What preparation did author and his wife make for their round world sea voyage?
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What preparations were made by the narrator before their round the world voyage?
The narrator and his wife wanted to ‘duplicate’ the round—the world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. They had been making formidable preparations for the last 16 years. First of all they got a boat especially designed and professionally built for this purpose. It was a 23 metre, 30 tonne wooden-hulled boat. They tested it for months in the roughest weather. They were both mentally and physically prepared to undertake their exceptionally long and challenging sea-voyage.
The author and his wife made a lot of arrangement for their round world sea voyage. They have been preparing for this voyage for sixteen years. For the voyage, they professionally designed their boat. The boat was tested several times in the harsh conditions to make sure for its journey. Also, the narrator and his wife prepared themselves mentally and physically so that they can undergo such a voyage.