Off the Deep End: A History of Madness at Sea Review "A fascinating and engrossing nose dive into the under-reported depths of nautical insanity." - Kirkus Reviews"Must-reading for nautical enthusiasts with a strong stomach and readers intrigued by the body-mind connection and other psychiatric matters." - Booklist"Compton's collection of questionable-sanity stories covers centuries of sailing in a way that is part history, part horror and part hypothesis. Whichever part appeals to you, this book is a fascinating and cautionary tale." - Sailing"A fun, amusing and engaging history of men and women who went mad at sea." - Blue Water Sailing"This horrifying and engrossing book could scarcely be improved upon. A lightly-worn but gripping contribution to the field, well researched and full of anecdote and comparison." - The Spectator"Marvellous, engrossing and horrifying… Off the Deep End is immensely informative and readable, and hugely provocative. My best book of the year." - Horatio Clare, The Big Issue"Highly recommended." - Yachting Monthly"An engrossing read." - Sea History About the Author Nic Compton is a widely published author, journalist, and photographer. Editor of Classic Boat magazine for five years, Compton is now a freelance writer who has penned five books for Adlard Coles Nautical: Ultimate Classic Yachts (published to great acclaim), The Anatomy of Sail, Why Sailors Can't Swim, Iain Oughtred, and Titanic on Trial.