Download or read book The Cruise of the Kate written by Empson Edward Middleton and published by Academy Chicago Publishers. This book was released on 1870 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, in 1869, decided to sail single-handed around England in the 23-foot Kate, choosing the "most difficult" route he could think of, on account of its powerful tides. This detailed account brings to life the condition of small-boat sailing more than a hundred years ago.