Moitessier's notebooks include all the know-how and the 1,001 tips of this legendary sailor, the knowledge he acquired on the water, in meeting with other sailors, during long passages and his many years on various islands. This simple how-to explains why the sea never changes despite the incredible progress of technology.

Foreword
1: The Call of the Open Sea
2: Boats and Sails
3: Preparing for the Great Adventure
4: Fitting Out
5: Distant Shores
6: The Choice
7: Once You Have Cast Off
8: On Sailing Solo
9: Islands and Lagoons
10: At the End of a Passage
11: The Atoll
12: Conclusion
Glossary
Chronology
Bibliography
Index