"The Vendee Globe is even a greater challenge than climbing Mt.
Everest." ...Sen. John Kerry, in U.S. Senate Tribute to Rich Wilson
"The Vendee Globe is a race that is almost beyond belief." ...Gary
Jobson, ESPN Commentator In 2008-9, Rich Wilson became only the
second American to finish the Vendee Globe, deemed the "most
grueling and dangerous prolonged competition on the planet." (Garry
Emmons, HBS Bulletin, 2009) The senior skipper at age 58, and a
severe asthmatic, Wilson finished 9th of 11 finishers of 30
starters, racing 29,000 miles over 121 days in his 60' boat Great
American III. He endured broken ribs, a bloody facial gash, a climb
up the mast on his run to Cape Horn, sleep deprivation, exhaustion
and fear, while ten gales battered his trusty GA3 on her 4th race
around the world. Wilson's tenacity, perseverance, determination
and skill inspire and motivate: that we can all do more than we
think. Written intensely, engagingly, and humbly, Wilson's book
brings you onto his boat in the heat and doldrums of the tropics,
in the gales and cold of the south, to see the beauty of the flying
fish, albatross and southern stars, and to feel his fear, fatigue
and emotions in the unending stress of a global ocean race. Life
lessons abound: the camaraderie among competitors (the defending
champion sacrificing his own race to rescue a fellow skipper); a
French boy on the dock declaring "the important thing is to
participate"; and the attitude of the engaged French public saying
simply "if you finish this race, you're a winner." A lifelong
educator, Wilson also achieved a primary goal of his race: to
excite and engage K12 students about science, geography, and math
in the real world, via a program published online, and for 15 weeks
by Newspaper in Education departments in 50 US Newspapers,
including 25 in our Missouri heartland, a thousand miles from ocean
in any direction. Reaching 7 million readers weekly, and 200,000
students, Wilson and a Team of Experts (doctors, professors,
merchant mariners, artists and authors) wrote essays for students
and answered their questions. Within this human story of adventure,
challenge and perseverance, there is something for everyone:
sailors, adventurers, seniors, asthmatics, K12, and France lovers.
All will be engaged by Wilson's remarkable story. "Haven't put your
book down since receiving my copy this morning What a thrilling
story Your drive and passion to overcome all obstacles, including
chronic severe asthma, is an inspiration to everyone struggling
with breathing difficulties. Let's go 2016 " ...Bill McLin, CEO,
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America "Reading RACE FRANCE TO
FRANCE put me through the vicarious terror and exhilaration of your
voyage. I applaud your efforts both in sailing the course and
writing the book. A hearty 'Bravo ' and 'Bien fait '" ...Dava
Sobel, author, Longitude
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