311 | Deep Water & Shoal | W.A. Robinson | Part 30

311 | Deep Water & Shoal | W.A. Robinson | Part 30

From The Mariner’s Library by Chris Stanmore-Major

December 9, 2025 · 20 min · Episode 311

About this episode

The episode chronicles W.A. Robinson's two-year circumnavigation of the world aboard his 32-footer 'Svaap' during the interwar years.

This book is the chronicle of W.A. Robinson setting off on his 32 footer ’Svaap’ from Panama, then taking two years to circumnavigate the world, during the interwar years. It is a wonderfully written and diligent account, by a sailor who, although initially advertising himself as ’not a writer’, goes on to produce the most wonderfully vivid and heartfelt story, that even now, a hundred years later, still stirs the soul to adventures beyond the West horizon. To support the production of this material please consider heading over to Patreon where for $5 a month you can get access to more audio books, videos, life streams and sailing discussion. https://patreon.com/themariner Check out also, The Mariner Youtube Channel - where we have gear reviews, how to videos, seamanship training videos and on the water reports from all over the world. https://youtu.be/t0cfY6HqjLA

People in this episode

Host: Chris Stanmore-Major

Guest: W.A. Robinson

Topics covered

  • sailing
  • circumnavigation
  • adventure
  • literature
  • history
  • seafaring

Keywords

  • sailing
  • circumnavigation
  • W.A. Robinson
  • adventure
  • Panama
  • Svaap
  • interwar years

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, The Mariner Youtube Channel

Places: Panama, West horizon

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