The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy"

A sailor recounts a summer spent voyaging alone in a small yawl, traveling by sea and river across hundreds of miles and visiting coasts, ports, and regattas. He describes meticulous boat design and outfitting, practical seamanship, provisions, navigation, and safety features required for single-handed cruising. Daily life aboard, including cooking, sleeping arrangements, weather, anchoring, and use of a dinghy, is detailed through episodic log entries and technical advice. Encounters with storms, crowded channels, and hospitable shores are balanced with reflections on solitude, preparation, and the rewards of self-reliant travel.