Circle Line: Around London in a Small Boat

By Steffan Meyric Hughes

Join Steffan as he sets sail around London, glides through historical monuments, and unearths long-forgotten secrets from beneath the waterwayMagic, to a sailor, is harnessing the wind—getting something for nothing—the surprise of a gust, the boon of a side-wind, and the trial of a headwind and best of all, the moment when a change in direction means turning away from the head seas and wind and spray in silence and warmth. In 1969, man flew to the moon and sailed around the world solo. In 2009, sailor and Londoner Steffan Meyric Hughes thought he'd try something a little closer to home and became the first to sail and row around London in a small boat. Along the way, he discovered the history of the great city's future and great secrets of the mysterious Thames: wrecks, bombs, and intrigue. Circle Line is the story of a unique journey on the forgotten waterways of one of the world's greatest capitals; an investigation into the way we live today; and a humorous, moving trip down memory lane.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Summersdale
• Release date: Apr 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9780857657664

Steffan Meyric Hughes

Steffan Meyric Hughes is news editor of Classic Boat magazine. He lives in London. http://steffanmeyrichughes.com/

Reviews for Circle Line

[pdcread · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A delightful little book about sailing and rowing around London. Which to be completely honest I didn't think that you could do!

He journey takes him on the rivers and canals of North London, and then back on Thames to his original starting point. The book is part travel, and part London history, with a mix of reminiscence of previous sailing adventures.

Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[marthajeanne · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Why would anyone want to take a small boat on a circular path through London? If you think, 'That's a lovely idea!' read thhis book. It won't be tyhe same as doing it, of course, but it's a start.