Hal Roth (1927 – 18 October 2008) was an American sailor and author. In 1971 he was awarded the Blue Water Medal of the Cruising Club of America. [2] He died of lung cancer. [1]

Oct 30, 2008 · Hal Roth, the 3-time circumnavigator and prolific author of practical cruising books, has died. He died on Saturday aged 81, after a long battle with lung cancer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1927, Roth saw service as an aviator during World War II and the Korean war.

Oct 20, 2003 · In this guide, based on 200,000 miles of hands-on world-cruising experience, Hal Roth gives you all the information you need to plan, launch, and relish every moment of a journey that is every sailor's dream. You'll learn how to: Find a suitable boat for your voyaging; Assemble a versatile sail inventory; Select tools and spare parts

Oct 27, 2008 · Venerated sailor and author Hal Roth lost his 2 1/2-year battle with lung cancer on Saturday. He was 81. In 1967, Roth and his wife Margaret quit their jobs to set off on their famous North Pacific Loop about which he wrote in Two on a Big Ocean.

Hal Roth's work is known for its practical advice, detailed explanations, and personal anecdotes from his numerous voyages. He has authored multiple books on sailing, with "How to Sail Around the World" being particularly praised for its comprehensive coverage of crucial topics.

Mar 12, 2018 · Today’s Book of the Week is The Way the Wind, by American journalist, photographer, poet and sailor Hal Roth. Roth and his wife spent many years together aboard their blue-water yacht, sailing around the Pacific basin and …

Oct 26, 2008 · EASTON, Md. (AP) — Hal Roth, an avid sailor and author of 12 books who circumnavigated the globe three times, has died. He was 81. Roth died Saturday after a 2 1/2-year battle with lung cancer...

Hal Roth was an American sailor and author. In 1971 he was awarded the Blue Water Medal of the Cruising Club of America. He died of lung cancer.