Book reviews
Sail the World with Me
Jimmy Cornell, Published by Cornell Sailing (2022) (Amazon), £29.95
his beautifully produced book condenses the lifetime experiences of writer, broadcaster and sailing legend Jimmy Cornell into one volume. It begins with an introduction to his newest boat, , and explains his thinking on zero emissions, then returns to his childhood in Romania, the loss of his father after a regime change, his first jobs, including working. Each voyage is illustrated with a map. The descriptions of the places and people are vivid and lyrical, and the book’s filled with beautiful photographs. However this isn’t just a travelogue – between adventures Cornell gives chapters on sailing to the Antarctic, passage-planning for long distance voyagers, navigation, weather and forecasts, self-steering gear, cruising in stages, sailing in the tropics, crew and watches, engines, maintenance and spares, practical aspects of cruising, dealing with emergencies, offshore utilities, anchors and anchoring, sails and sailing routines, family sailing, safety afloat and ashore and finally life afloat. Each chapter ends with a summary box of tips. By the end of the book, you really feel as if you have sailed the world with Cornell as a wise, experienced, interesting guide. It is especially aimed at sailors planning long voyages, but creek potterers and armchair dreamers will enjoy it just as much.
