Caterpillar Seas by Robert Fridjhon. 1st ed 2011. Signed. S/C. 276 pp.

The true story of how a young Fridjhon stole a yacht in Hawaii and set out to cross the Pacific solo during hurricane season. He had become involved with Russian gangsters and witnessed a crime, putting his life in danger and forcing him to flee. He survived violent storms, the doldrums, losing his main mast, running aground on a reef, as well as contracting scurvy and fever.

First published 2011 by Zebra Press, Cape Town. Signed by the author. Condition: As new.