Robin Lee Graham

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Robin Lee Graham (1949 - ) is a man who set out to sail around the world alone as a teenager in the summer of 1965. National Geographic Magazine carried the story, and he co-wrote a book detailing his journey called Dove.

Graham was just sixteen when he set out from Southern California and headed west in his 24-foot boat. He got married along the way, and after almost five years, sailed back into his home port. After he and his wife Patti attended Stanford University, they moved to Montana and settled down.

Graham's book about his voyage, Dove, was published in 1972. His voyage was later the subject of a film, The Dove. A followup book, Home Is The Sailor, was published in 1983.

[edit] Bibliography

Robin Lee Graham (1972). Dove. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-06-011603-X.
Paperback reprint: Robin Lee Graham (1991). Dove. Harper Paperbacks. ISBN 0-06-092047-5.
Robin Lee Graham, with Derek Gill (1983). Home Is the Sailor. Harper Collins. ISBN 0-06-015154-4.

[edit] The Boats - Big Dove and Little Dove

Robin started his journey on the original Dove (Little Dove) a 24 foot Lapworth sloop. On reaching the Caribbean Dove was replaced by The Return of Dove (Big Dove) a 33 foot Allied Luders sloop.

Dove sank in Hurricane Marilyn in 1995.

The Return of Dove was found in Hawaii by Mark and Beverly Langley in 2000. They restored her in 2001. She was sold again in 2004 and is believed to be still in Hawaii. The Return of Dove (Big Dove) has been sold and is being transported to the mainland. Plans are for the boat to be displayed for the public along with the opening of a new musical about Robin Graham's adventure..in Atlanta, GA October 2007.