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The true story of the tragic round-the-world yacht race - now the subject of The Mercy, starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race-an incredible test of endurance never before attempted-a round the world yacht race that must be completed single-handed and non-stop. This remarkable challenge inspired those daring to enter-with or without sailing experience. A Race Too Far is the story of how the race unfolded, and how it became a tragedy for many involved. Of the nine sailors who started the race, four realised the madness of the undertaking and pulled out within weeks. The remaining five each have their own remarkable story. Chay Blyth, fresh from rowing the Atlantic with John Ridgway, had no sailing experience but managed to sail round the Cape of Good Hope before retiring. Nigel Tetley sank while in the lead with 1,100 nautical miles to go, surviving but dying in tragic circumstances two years later. Donald Crowhurst began showing signs of mental illness and tried to fake a round the world voyage. His boat was discovered adrift in an apparent suicide, but his body was never found. Bernard Moitessier abandoned the race and carried on to Tahiti, where he settled and fathered a child despite having a wife and family in Paris. Robin Knox-Johnston was the only one to complete the race. Chris Eakin recreates the drama of the epic race, talking to all those touched by the Golden Globe: the survivors, the widows and the children of those who died. It is a book that both evokes the primary wonder of the adventure itself and reflects on what it has come to mean to both those involved and the rest of us in the forty years since.

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Publisher
Ebury Publishing
ISBN-10
1785034502
ISBN-13
9781785034503
eBay Product ID (ePID)
236673445

Product Key Features

Book Title
Race Too Far
Author
Chris Eakin
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Sailing, Business Aspects, Essays & Travelogues, Sports
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Travel, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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Item Length
7.8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
8.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Gv832
Copyright Date
2011
Dewey Decimal
797.140922
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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