But captivating story often redundant at times

A great story, there, that more is told by one who has lived it. We feel the authenticity.
Moitessier takes us with him on his journey around the world, making us share his navigation strategies, its daily average, its sail changes. To this is gradually mix the more philosophical thoughts of the author, about his life, his doubts, his gaze on the society of his time. We get lost a bit sometimes, because there are redundancies even if he gives us a clear vision on greed and materialism of men. It also discusses the fragility of ecosystems, hit hard by human activities. On this point, however, he lost a lot of credibility in my eyes often evoking the act of jettison hundreds of kilos of redundant equipment (including batteries !!) to lighten the boat ...