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Last Voyages - The Lives and Tragic Loss of Remarkable Sailors Who Never Returned (Paperback) Loot Price: R251
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Last Voyages - The Lives and Tragic Loss of Remarkable Sailors Who Never Returned (Paperback): Nicholas Gray

Last Voyages - The Lives and Tragic Loss of Remarkable Sailors Who Never Returned (Paperback)

Nicholas Gray

Series: Making Waves

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Looking back at the lives and sailing careers of some of our lifetime's finest yachtsmen, this collection of eleven original, moving accounts is just as much a celebration of the good - tales of hope, achievement and courageous spirit - as it is an account of their tragic final voyages. Included are world-renowned racers, like Eric Tabarly and Rob James, highly experienced cruisers and adventurers, like Peter Tangvald and Bill Tilman, and the notoriously ill-prepared Donald Crowhurst, as well as other famous and some less well-known sailors. Starting with the sad loss of Frank Davison and Reliance in 1949, the book concludes with the amazing last voyage of Philip Walwyn in 2015 - crossing the Atlantic single-handed in his 12 Metre yacht Kate. All of the men and women described were friends with or known to the author, Nicholas Gray, who himself competed in several short-handed long distance races, where he met and raced against many of these fascinating characters. Peppered with photographs showcasing the sailors and their yachts, this is a refreshing look at those who have helped to shape this sport's history, honouring their lives and accomplishments before detailing their tragic last voyages.

General

Imprint: Fernhurst Books Limited
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Making Waves
Release date: 2017
Authors: Nicholas Gray
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 978-1-909911-55-0
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport
Books > Fiction > True stories > Endurance & survival
Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Water sports & recreations > Boating > Sailing
Books > Biography > Sport
LSN: 1-909911-55-0
Barcode: 9781909911550

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