A unique and fascinating study into why, historically, sailors have been seven times more likely to suffer from severe mental illness and how the sea continues to have the power to drive people mad.
Nic Compton is a widely published author, journalist and photographer. Formerly the Editor of Classic Boat magazine for 5 years, he then branched out into a freelance writing career and has written 5 books for Adlard Coles Nautical: Ultimate Classic Yachts (published to great acclaim),The Anatomy of Sail, Why Sailors Can’t Swim, Iain Oughtred, and Titanic on Trial.
Marvellous, engrossing and horrifying… Off the Deep End is
immensely informative and readable, and hugely provocative. My best
book of the year.
*The Big Issue*
This horrifying and engrossing book could scarcely be improved
upon. A lightly-worn but gripping contribution to the field, well
researched and full of anecdote and comparison.
*The Spectator*
A fascinating and engrossing nose dive into the under-reported
depths of nautical insanity.
*Kirkus Reviews (US)*
A fun, amusing and engaging history of men and women who went mad
at sea.
*Blue Water Sailing*
Compton's collection of questionable-sanity stories covers
centuries of sailing in a way that is part history, part horror and
part hypothesis. Whichever part appeals to you, this book is a
fascinating and cautionary tale.
*Sailing*
Must-reading for nautical enthusiasts with a strong stomach and
readers intrigued by the body-mind connection and other psychiatric
matters.
*Booklist*
Highly recommended.
*Yachting Monthly*
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