# Racundra’s First Cruise: Arthur Ransome’s Baltic Sailing Account

Sailing Account: Racundra’s First Cruise by Arthur Ransome recounts his yacht’s 1922 maiden voyage through the Baltic, with this paperback edition adding historical and photographic material. The listing describes the full original text alongside an introduction, archival writings and photographs, appendices, and present-day images of locations on the route.

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- Rating: 4.6 / 5
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## At a glance

- Recounts Racundra’s maiden cruise in August and September 1922, from Riga through Estonia and Finland and back.
- The listing says this paperback retains the original text and the additional features of the earlier hardback edition.
- Includes an introduction, material on Ransome’s earlier boats Slug and Kittiwake, photographs, appendices, chronology and bibliography.

## Pros

- Combines the sailing narrative with context about Ransome’s boats and the writing of the book.
- The described contents include original maps and photographs as well as present-day photographs of the same locations.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Fernhurst Books
- Publication date: April 17, 2015
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 258 pages
- ISBN-10: 1909911232
- ISBN-13: 978-1909911239
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches

## Before you buy

- The rating distribution is favorable overall, but ratings alone do not show which parts readers liked or disliked.

## A good fit for

- Readers interested in Arthur Ransome, early yacht voyages, or Baltic maritime history.
- Collectors seeking a paperback edition with historical context, photographs and appendices.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking only for a current travel guide or a purely fictional sailing story.

## Customer feedback

The supplied aggregate ratings are mostly in the higher star categories, with some three-star ratings. This offers a cautiously positive signal but does not identify readers’ specific praise or concerns, so it cannot establish how well the sailing narrative or added historical material will suit an individual reader.

## Frequently asked questions

### What voyage does the book describe?
It tells of Racundra’s maiden voyage in August and September 1922, traveling from Riga to Helsingfors via Moon Sound and Reval and back.
### What extra material is included in this edition?
The listing describes an introduction, material on Ransome’s earlier boats, photographs, appendices, a chronology and bibliography, alongside the original text.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 258 pages.

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## Images

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