The Lonely Sea And The Sky

The complete autobiography of the great adventurer Sir Francis Chichester, the first and fastest man to singlehandedly circumnavigate the globe. Here, his entire life - including his greatest failures and successes - are told by the man who experienced it all firsthand. A foreword from his son, Giles Chichester, is also included.

The autobiography of aviator and sailor Sir Francis Chichester, who was the second person to fly solo from England to Australia. It is a tale of ardour and adventure, of intrepid endeavours on land, on the sea and in the air, and of the physical and mental challenges he faced.

A gripping, wartime, coming-of-age adventure based on real events.