Příběhy mořeplavců - Češi a Slováci, kteří obepluli svět – group of authors (2023)

The publication on Czech and Slovak seafaring will guide you through the development of this remarkable phenomenon of a country that is far from the sea. It contains numerous stories of the most notable Czech and Slovak sailors of the 20th and 21st centuries who managed to sail around the world. From impressive memories of the legendary figure Rudolf Krautschneider to authentic stories of Richard Konkolský, Jozef Varsányi, Jiří Albrecht, Ivan Orl, Oldřich Karásek, František Sýkora, Jiří Denek, Vlad Porvaznik, and others, up to the latest narratives by Martin Doleček. When and why did our sailors decide to circumnavigate the globe? How can a boat be built under our conditions? What challenges did they overcome during their voyages and what pitfalls and dangers did they encounter? What did sailing give them and what did it take away? What is the shortest route from the heart of Europe to the sea? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this unique publication, which also includes a comprehensive history of seafaring, numerous factual data about the technical parameters of specific ships, and information essential for understanding seafaring. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, period materials, and a hand-painted separately inserted map with marked routes. It is complemented by beautiful...