This is the true life adventure of author sailing his own yacht completely around the world, a voyage that took 5 years, 1725 days, 33,194 miles. The author, a retired computer executive, traveled through 172 ports, 34 countries, 64 islands, all the big Canals and 23 seas and oceans. His adventure included a total of 62 adventurous volunteer crew members from 19 different countries.