"Some adventures are thrilling to read about, but the reader is glad to be safe at home; more rare are adventures you would actually want to share. The Schooner Maggie B is the latter—a sailor's story of fulfilling the old dream of circumnavigation, but told as if you, the reader, were one of his amateur crew. Written from the Maggie B's actual log, the highly-readable narrative unfolds not only daily events of wind and weather, but also the decisions of seamanship and sea-lore each day brings—leaving you with the heady feeling you are now a seasoned Blue Water sailor."

– Caroline Alexander, author of The Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition and The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty

What a charming book! I had admired Maggie B from afar, thought her one of Nigel Irens' most intriguing designs, and was heartbroken when she was destroyed. Here her owner brings her fully back to life, shares the ups and downs of a challenging circumnavigation via the Horn, drops many valuable hints on bluewater voyaging, and puts us aboard right beside him.

– Charles J. Doane, Cruising Editor, SAIL Magazine, author of "The Sea Is Not Full"

"Frank Blair pulled me right back to sea in this warm, generous, highly instructive, and beautifully illustrated account of his dream voyage around the world under sail."

– John Rousmaniere, Sailor and author,The Great Atlantic, The New York Yacht Club: A History and many other books

"Here is a whale of a seagoing tale from an intrepid adventurer who made good on a lifelong dream of circumnavigating the planet. Full of wise wit and much practical advice, this is a spirited love letter to blue-water sailing—and to the graceful boat that took the author on a wild voyage around the world. " —

– Hampton Sides, author of" In the Kingdom of Ice"

"Frank Blair pulled me right back to sea in this warm, generous, highly instructive, and beautifully illustrated account of his dream voyage around the world under sail."

– John Rousmaniere, Sailor and author,The Great Atlantic, The New York Yacht Club: A History and many other books

As a fine violin is brought to life by the hands of a worthy violinist, MAGGIE B was dependent on her captain and crew to make something of her. How fortunate we were as designers and builders to see this vessel picked up where we had left off and brought to life over the coming years by such a formidable leader and his enthusiastic crew!

– Nigel Irens, RDI, Yacht Designer

"Sailors, experienced and armchair, will love The Voyage of the Maggie B for its literate log entries, informative seamanship counsel, and evocative tales of family, friends, faraway places, and global adventure under sail.”Peter Neill, Director, World Ocean Observatory, and Editor, American Sea Writing.

– Peter Neill, Peter Neill, Director, World Ocean Observatory, and Editor, American Sea Writing.