DiEd & Gone to Portchester
The Riddle of the Sands - Erskine Childers
"In October last (1902), my friend 'Carruthers'
visited me in my chambers, and, under a
provisional pledge of secrecy, told me frankly the
whole of the adventure described in these pages.
Till then I had only known as much as the rest of
his friends, namely, that he had recently
undergone experiences during a yachting cruise
with a certain Mr 'Davies' which had left a deep
mark on his character and habits......."
A fantastic book! Carruthers
and Davies, two classic English "Chaps", foil a dastardly plot by the
Hun to invade Olde England. Amazing sailing detail, as Childers
was an avid Yachtie and knew what he was writing about. Davies'
yacht, the ever faithful and true "Dulcibella", is my dream yacht. "'Some people make a point of
head-room, but I never mind much about it..."
Amazing tale of daring do,
fantastic detail regarding the Freisan coast, and on the experience of
mucking about in a small boat. If I could live in a book, this
would be the one. Very much influenced by Knights Baltic voyage
on the Falcon, which again I would happily live in.
An e copy can be found here: Project Gutenberg
If you love Victorian/Edwardian slightly boys own type books, and sailing, then this will really ring your bell!
