Captain Solitude: One Surfer's Search for the World's Greatest Sailor by R.C. Shaw

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


At times the narrative meanders like the adventure of cycling and surfing around Nova Scotia's south shore. However, there is always some serendipity or insight that makes the voyage worthwhile. I do wish RC Shaw dug deeper into why he felt compelled to undertake what must have been, at times, a gruelling undertaking. Nova Scotia classics like Rockbound, Creighton's Bluenose Ghosts and, of course, Slocum's famous tale are great accompanying material but I felt like there was more that the author wasn't telling us.



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