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The Cruise of the Nona

Hilaire Belloc

  • Travel
  • Book language: English
  • 248 pages

The Cruise of the Nona is a travel book by Hilaire Belloc, a meditative account of sailing his small yacht, the Nona. It blends seamanship with reflections on the sea, landscape, history and memory. It will appeal to listeners who enjoy literary travel writing and maritime themes.

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Opening of the book

To the memory of
Philip Kershaw my
brave and constant
companion upon the
sea: but now he
will sail no more

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Contents

  1. Dedication
  2. To Maurice Baring

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