Download or read book Only Wind and Water written by Michael Calvin and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book BT Global Challenge written by Betsy Crowfoot and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Uphill All the Way written by Alan Sears and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called the world's toughest yacht race, the BT Global Challenge lived up to its name in every respect. Sailing 30,000 miles around the world the wrong way, the crews braved iceburgs, snowstorms and hurricane force winds. yet the fourteen identical yachts taking part were crewed by amateurs, many with little or no previous sailing experience.
Download or read book BT Global Challenge written by and published by . This book was released on 1996* with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Race written by Tim Zimmermann and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contributing editor for Outside magazine provides a behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced, around-the-world sailing race. An invigorating behind-the-scenes look at the world of extreme sailing, The Race is also a taut, engrossing account of the first running of the competition called “The Race,” which began on December 31, 2000, in Barcelona and ended sixty-two days later in Marseilles. The most intense event of its kind—a nonstop circumnavigation of the globe in the fastest boats ever built—The Race attracts some of the world’s best sailors and arguably its most eccentric personalities. Tim Zimmermann, an experienced blue-water sailor, relates in knuckle-whitening detail how and why sailors risk millions of dollars and their lives to dash around the world in record time. He garnishes this story with a chronicle of the tumultuous history of extreme sailing from the nineteenth century to today. Zimmermann “puts the reader right on board with the tough, colorful crews as they take a crash course (sometimes literally) in how to handle these astonishing machines” (Derek Lundy, author of Godforsaken Sea). Praise for The Race “Zimmerman turns a daring race of unthinkably fast, high-tech sailing machines into a page-turner.” —Bruce Knecht, author of The Proving Ground “This is probably the finest account of the history of the circumnavigator’s quest yet written, refreshingly free of hyperbole and false expectation. Zimmerman’s pace matches that of The Race itself, though he never puts his bow under.” —Lincoln P. Paine, author of Ships of the World “Zimmerman’s behind-the-scenes look at the characters, boats, and technology in The Race—as well as the rich sailing history that preceded it—captures the nuances of adventure only a masochist could love. The Race was a wild ride, and The Race is a fine read.” —Herb McCormick, sailing correspondent of the New York Times, editor of Cruising World
Download or read book Woman of Steel written by Vivien Cherry and published by Sheridan House. This book was released on 1994 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the compelling story of Vivien Cherry, the only female skipper in the British Steel Challenge. The book details the nine months around the globe voyage with an amateur crew battling the elements.
Download or read book Cruising World written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 2128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Global Challenge written by Humphrey Walters and published by Book Guild Limited. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sail written by Timothy Jeffery and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of sailing, featuring profiles on the world’s greatest races & sailors, as well as technical analysis of some of the best racing boats. Whether it is to test the high seas on around-the-world events in the glory of 49er yachts, to cut through choppy coastal waters on a Lazer racing for Olympic Gold or to set team against team in the great cup challenges, Sail is a celebration of the adventure and skill of one of mankind’s oldest sports. Including chapters on the greatest races and their class divisions and the incredible and inspirational stories of the world’s greatest sailors—from Ellen MacArthur to Seve Jarvin, Tony Bullimore to Vinny Lauwers—homage is paid to those who have mastered their boats and set out to conquer the seas. Sail also includes detailed technical analysis and intricate illustrations on each classification of racing boat, explained by the experts in their field, to give a complete account of the world of sailing competition.
Download or read book The First and the Fastest written by Nigel Sharp and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of two single-handed non-stop round-the-world voyages: Robin Knox-Johnston's in 1968/69 and Ellen MacArthur's in 2004/05. Although there were similarities – both voyages started and finished in Falmouth, for instance, and neither sailor was in a conventional race – the story is mainly one of contrasts, mostly as a consequence of thirty-six years of technological developments. These gave MacArthur the opportunity for a considerably faster voyage, but that didn't necessarily make things any easier for her. When Knox-Johnston set sail in Suhaili, no one knew if it was possible for a human being or a boat to survive such a voyage; and when MacArthur commissioned her boat B&Q, many considered that a high-performance trimaran of that size could not be safely sailed around the world by one person. Whatever comparisons are made, the question as to which was the greater achievement is futile: both voyages were utterly remarkable. MacArthur is no longer 'the fastest', of course – her time has since been beaten by three Frenchmen – but she is still the fastest British solo circumnavigator, while Knox-Johnston's record as 'the first' will be there for all time.
Download or read book Against the Flow written by Dee Caffari and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An incredibly moving and inspirational book' Boat Mart In 2006, Dee Caffari became the first woman to sail solo round the world against the prevailing winds and currents. Her story is an adventure in the true sense of the word. It is about physical hardship in terrible conditions, overcoming sleep deprivation, 34 days of gales, 12 metre waves and cyclones. It is also about a woman who stepped outside her safe zone and dared to dream. Her courage resulted in a place in the history books alongside a handful of men, having achieved something truly extraordinary. More people have walked on the moon than have successfully completed a westabout circumnavigation, and in this inspirational book Dee shares the story of her journey from beginner to record breaker. A new chapter for this paperback edition recounts Dee's experiences since her Record and her preparations for the Vendee Globe Race. 'We can do more than we think we can. We just have to dare to dream.' Dee Caffari 'Dee has inspired the imagination of a worldwide audience. She has joined only four men who have achieved this feat. Other women may follow, but she will always remain the first.' Sir Chay Blyth
Download or read book Yachting written by and published by . This book was released on 1999-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Close to the Wind written by Pete Goss and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-03-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pete Goss became a national and international hero when he rescued French yachtsman Raphael Dinelli as his boat sank beneath him in the round-the-world single-handed sailing race, the Vendee Globe, on Christmas Day 1996. In doing so Pete scuppered his own chances in the race but was awarded theLegion d'Honneur by France's president and made a friend for life in Dinelli.Close to the Wind is his own story of the race and its dramas, his revolutionary boat,Aqua Quorum, his thoughts and emotions during four months of solitude at sea, the extraordinary surgery that he had to perform on his own elbow and the aftermath of the rescue in the Southern Ocean.
Download or read book Cruising World written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 2128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catch the Wave written by Kaye Thorne and published by Authors On Line Ltd. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fulfilling a lifetime's ambition is fun, satisfying and gives a wonderful feeling of achievement. Would you like to do things differently? Do you have a dream that you have always wanted to achieve? You are never too young, or too old to get started. Catch the Wave is written for everyone who has a dream, or a desire to do something different with their life. It may be a very specific ambition, or it may be a feeling that you want to get more out of your life, but you are not sure which direction to take. Whatever your starting point this book will help you to take positive steps towards achieving your dream. This book is designed around a number of key steps to help you identify, plan and achieve your ambition. There are also inspiring case studies of people who have achieved, or who are actively working towards their ambition. Discover how to: Find your ambition Get to know the real you Set your goals Develop new skills Create your own personal action plan Identify sources of support Keep going when the going gets tough. Celebrate your success.
Download or read book Cruising World written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 2128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ocean Fever The Damian Foxall Story written by Damian Foxall and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2011-10-12 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High risk, adrenaline rushes, extreme weather, knife-edge decisions, rivalries and challenges in the toughest environment are all in a day's work for exceptional Irish sailor, Damian Foxall. Ocean Fever traces his early years as a restless teenager and description of his successes and failures on many teams lifts the lid on this toughest of sports.
