Keith Stewart is an ordinary man. However one day he is called upon to undertake an extraordinary task. When his sisters boat is wrecked in the Pacific he becomes trustee for his little niece. In order to save her from destitution he has to embark on a 2 000 mile voyage in a small yacht in inhospitable waters. His adventures & the colorful characters he meets on his journey make this book a marvelous tale of courage & friendship.