This Limited Edition book is printed on fine publisher’s paper, features a marker ribbon and is hardbound in a rich burgundy linen cover. It also features a double fold-out world map in full color that illustrates John’s three circumnavigations. Alone On The Sea is one book you’ll be proud to display or give as a gift.

About John Mark Sowden

John was born in Colome, S. D., in 1920 with wanderlust in his blood and adventure in his heart. He grew up in California, saw action in the Navy in the South Pacific, worked for RCA on the early warning radar system, married a beautiful Christian Dior model, bought a 24-foot sailboat when he was 46, and then made history with his three solo circumnavigations. The Guinness Book of Records lists him as the earliest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe three times in the same boat. It is an amazing feat.

About The Author

The book was written by his sister, Joan Sowden Deily, who kept a promise to her brother who died in 1990. It took her 16 years to compile John’s logs, tapes and letters. She also gathered photographs from around the world and fabulous documents from
exotic ports. The result is a fine book suitable for the best collections.

Joan Sowden Deily earned her bachelor’s degree
in business administration from Eastern Oregon State College, enjoyed a successful career as an executive with a major telephone company, and then began compiling the extensive works of her sea-loving brother. Over the years, Joan has followed in her brother’s footsteps, exhibiting a
bit of his wanderlust by visiting many of the
islands and exotic locations mentioned in this book. Joan lives with her husband of nearly 50 years on the shores of beautiful Flathead Lake, near Kalispell, MT.