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Last Voyages - The Lives and Tragic Loss of Remarkable Sailors Who Never Returned (Paperback)
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Last Voyages - The Lives and Tragic Loss of Remarkable Sailors Who Never Returned (Paperback)
Series: Making Waves
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List price R304
Loot Price R278
Discovery Miles 2 780
You Save R26 (9%)
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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.
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