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15 ratings, 4.13 average rating, 5 reviews
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published
June 1st 2001
by HarperCollins
binding
Hardcover, 320 pages
isbn
0060197641
(isbn13: 9780060197643)
description
On April 22, 1969 -- three months before Neil Armstrong's walk on the Moon -- the world watched as a small sailboat came ashore at Falmouth, Englan...more
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Read in July, 2008
recommended to Artnoose by:
Moxie Marlinspike
This is a gripping history of the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe circumnavigational sailing race, in which nine men attempted to be the first on record to sail around the world single-handedly and without stopping or receiving any assistance en route. Only one of the men actually completed the race.
Being alone at sea for so many grueling months while facing life-threatening situations seems like such a huge endeavor that only a maniac would attempt it, and there often was some madness invol...more
Being alone at sea for so many grueling months while facing life-threatening situations seems like such a huge endeavor that only a maniac would attempt it, and there often was some madness invol...more
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Read in April, 2007
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anarchist castaways and pirate well-wishers
This is the story of the 1968 Golden Globe race, which was possibly the craziest sailing race of all time. It was the first around the world non-stop single-handed sailing race in history, and the person to win would also be the first to have ever completed the task. It was, in essence, a voyage for madmen.
Peter Nichols is one of my favorite sailing authors, and what really struck me about this book was the sense of passion and inspiration that he obviously draws from characters in the s...more
Peter Nichols is one of my favorite sailing authors, and what really struck me about this book was the sense of passion and inspiration that he obviously draws from characters in the s...more
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These stories of the men who participated in this race around the world are fascinating. Those who take on such challenges are enchantingly unbalanced in a way that benefits those of us safe on dry land.
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Read in October, 2006
While a very good read in it's own right, I'm most thankful for this book for introducing me to Bernard Moitessier.
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