Kodoku is the story of a daring adventure in which a young Japanese boy made the longest non-stop one-man passage ever achieved in a boat of so small a scale as his 19-foot Mermaid. For 94 days, across more than 5,000 miles of open sea. Immediately a Japanese Best-seller, and later a film Winning international acclaim, Kodoku is the full record of the background, conception, preparation, and execution of this daring, yet carefully planned adventure. It is the story of a young sailor whose fascination with the art of sailing led him step by step out into the blue waters- to the final dream of trans-Pacific voyage. It includes not only the full text of his original log, but also his supplementary comments adding detail and highlight to the day to day experiences recorded in the log. Of special interest and value to the Yachtsman is the complete and detailed list of fear and supplies taken aboard the 'Mermaid'- the result of careful planning and detailed computation. Also included are