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A Race Too Far: The tragic story of Donald Crowhurst and the 1968 round-the-world race
Chris Eakin
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Description for A Race Too Far: The tragic story of Donald Crowhurst and the 1968 round-the-world race
Paperback. 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 the daring to enter - with or without sailing experience. This book tells the true story of the tragic yacht race. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; WSBX; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 248.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785034503
SKU
V9781785034503
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Chris Eakin
Chris Eakin is a qualified Yachtmaster and sails regularly in the English Channel with his wife. He has been a journalist on newspapers and with the BBC for more than 35 years. He lives in London.
Reviews for A Race Too Far: The tragic story of Donald Crowhurst and the 1968 round-the-world race
Wonderful and utterly compelling
Colin Firth
Colin Firth