Alone Over the Tasman Sea

<p><i>I had no money, could get no floats, my navigation was uncertain, plane inadequate.</i><br><br>A true story filled with danger, adventure and achievement, <i>Alone Over The Tasman Sea</i> is Sir Francis Chichester''s telling of his 1931 seaplane solo-flight over the Tasman Sea from New Zealand to Australia - the first of its kind.<br><br>Told with dry wit and humour, Chichester recounts his perilous journey across uncharted sea and between remote islands, and how he overcame the many obstacles along the way.<br><br>During an era when flight was still in its dangerous infancy, Chichester''s pure reliance on his friends Instinct and Reason make this a fascinating tale of risk-taking, perseverance and courage.</p>