Ich greife den Wind

Addicted to the sea - memories of Germany's best-known single-handed sailor Four circumnavigations, three of them single-handed, two non-stop and one even against the prevailing wind (in east-west direction), various Atlantic crossings, years of cruising: Wilfried Erdmann is undoubtedly the most famous and experienced German sailor. After a journey by bicycle from Germany to India, his passion for sailing took hold of him: at the age of 28, he circumnavigated the world for the first time, and after that, blue water sailing never let go of him. Circumnavigation without sailor's yarn With his bestseller Ich greife den Wind (I grasp the wind), Erdmann presents his autobiography: Memories from more than 50 years of sailing life with storms and stubborn crews, extreme trips and comfortable family sailing. The sea dog lets us look deep into his own sea of memories and reports from his rich wealth of experience, shows.