Alone: The Man Who Braved the Vast Pacific and Won

I had never heard about Gerard d'Aboville when I bough the book. I found out about him reading A Pearl in the Storm by Tori Murden. I though that Tori Murden book was a good read but I enjoyed Alone even more. It is better written (may be because it is an english translation written by a professional writer) and quite funny and insightful. It not only covers the technical information about the boat but also describes how he got the idea, planned the trip, got sponsorship and what went through his mind during the 134 days he was rowing alone across the Pacific. A very philosophical book (in a good way). I plan to re-read it again in a year or two.