Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters, The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters
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Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters
EN USISBN: 0385720009 bzw. 9780385720007, in Englisch, Anchor, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Lagernd, zzgl. Versandkosten.
biographies,sailing,sports and outdoors,water sports, The Southern Ocean is the sailor's Everest. These are unquestionably the most dangerous waters in the world: hurricane infested, frigid, wholly unpredictable, and so remote, according to Derek Lundy, that "only a few astronauts have ever been further from land than a person on a vessel in that position." Encircling Antarctica, this fearsome body of water has terrorized sailors and wrecked the ablest of ships throughout maritime history. Imagine, then, a round-the-world, single-handed sailing race of the most extreme kind--no stopping, no assistance--requiring each lone sailor to spend half the total race distance (roughly 13,000 miles) fighting this nightmarish, merciless sea. The race is the Vendee Globe, and The Godforsaken Sea is the story of the 1996-1997 competition. Fourteen men and two women began the race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. Six officially finished; three were wrecked and rescued; one sailor performed emergency surgery on himself mid-race; one perished. This is high adventure of the most gripping, perilous sort, demanding a tightly controlled, suspenseful narrative: "Visualize a never-ending series of five- or six-story buildings, with sloping sides of various angles ... moving towards [the sailors] at forty miles an hour. Some of the time, the top one or two stories will collapse on top of them." But Lundy delivers more, weaving a superior fabric of psychology and physics, action and reflection. Even the utter novice will emerge understanding t.
biographies,sailing,sports and outdoors,water sports, The Southern Ocean is the sailor's Everest. These are unquestionably the most dangerous waters in the world: hurricane infested, frigid, wholly unpredictable, and so remote, according to Derek Lundy, that "only a few astronauts have ever been further from land than a person on a vessel in that position." Encircling Antarctica, this fearsome body of water has terrorized sailors and wrecked the ablest of ships throughout maritime history. Imagine, then, a round-the-world, single-handed sailing race of the most extreme kind--no stopping, no assistance--requiring each lone sailor to spend half the total race distance (roughly 13,000 miles) fighting this nightmarish, merciless sea. The race is the Vendee Globe, and The Godforsaken Sea is the story of the 1996-1997 competition. Fourteen men and two women began the race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. Six officially finished; three were wrecked and rescued; one sailor performed emergency surgery on himself mid-race; one perished. This is high adventure of the most gripping, perilous sort, demanding a tightly controlled, suspenseful narrative: "Visualize a never-ending series of five- or six-story buildings, with sloping sides of various angles ... moving towards [the sailors] at forty miles an hour. Some of the time, the top one or two stories will collapse on top of them." But Lundy delivers more, weaving a superior fabric of psychology and physics, action and reflection. Even the utter novice will emerge understanding t.
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Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters (2000)
EN PB NWISBN: 9780385720007 bzw. 0385720009, in Englisch, 304 Seiten, Anchor, Taschenbuch, neu.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, big_river_books.
"The best book ever written about the terrifying business of single-handed sailing--. Lundy tells a harrowing tale, as tight and gripping as The Perfect Storm or Into Thin Air."--San Francisco Chronicle A chilling account of the world's most dangerous sailing race, the Vendée Globe, Godforsaken Sea is at once a hair-raising adventure story, a graceful evocation of the sailing life, and a thoughtful meditation on danger and those who seek it. This is the story of the 1996-1997 Vendée Globe, a solo sailing race that binds its competitors to just a few, cruelly simple rules: around the world from France by way of Antarctica, no help, no stopping, one boat, one sailor. The majority of the race takes place in the Southern Ocean, where icebergs and gale-force winds are a constant threat, and the waves build to almost unimaginable heights. As author Derek Lundy puts it: "try to visualize a never-ending series of five- or six-story buildings moving toward you at about forty miles an hour." The experiences of the racers reveal the spirit of the men and women who push themselves to the limits of human endeavor--even if it means never returning home. You'll meet the gallant Brit who beats miles back through the worst seas to save a fellow racer, the sailing veteran who calmly smokes cigarette after cigarette as his boat capsizes, and the Canadian who, hours before he disappears forever, dispatches this message: "If you drag things out too long here, you're sure to come to grief." Derek Lundy elevates the story of one race into an appreciation of those thrill-seekers who embody the most heroic and eccentric aspects of the human condition. Paperback, Ausgabe: Reprint, Label: Anchor, Anchor, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2000-06-06, Freigegeben: 2000-06-06, Studio: Anchor, Verkaufsrang: 714420.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, big_river_books.
"The best book ever written about the terrifying business of single-handed sailing--. Lundy tells a harrowing tale, as tight and gripping as The Perfect Storm or Into Thin Air."--San Francisco Chronicle A chilling account of the world's most dangerous sailing race, the Vendée Globe, Godforsaken Sea is at once a hair-raising adventure story, a graceful evocation of the sailing life, and a thoughtful meditation on danger and those who seek it. This is the story of the 1996-1997 Vendée Globe, a solo sailing race that binds its competitors to just a few, cruelly simple rules: around the world from France by way of Antarctica, no help, no stopping, one boat, one sailor. The majority of the race takes place in the Southern Ocean, where icebergs and gale-force winds are a constant threat, and the waves build to almost unimaginable heights. As author Derek Lundy puts it: "try to visualize a never-ending series of five- or six-story buildings moving toward you at about forty miles an hour." The experiences of the racers reveal the spirit of the men and women who push themselves to the limits of human endeavor--even if it means never returning home. You'll meet the gallant Brit who beats miles back through the worst seas to save a fellow racer, the sailing veteran who calmly smokes cigarette after cigarette as his boat capsizes, and the Canadian who, hours before he disappears forever, dispatches this message: "If you drag things out too long here, you're sure to come to grief." Derek Lundy elevates the story of one race into an appreciation of those thrill-seekers who embody the most heroic and eccentric aspects of the human condition. Paperback, Ausgabe: Reprint, Label: Anchor, Anchor, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2000-06-06, Freigegeben: 2000-06-06, Studio: Anchor, Verkaufsrang: 714420.
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Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters, The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters (2000)
EN PB NWISBN: 9780385720007 bzw. 0385720009, in Englisch, Anchor, Taschenbuch, neu.
Lieferung aus: Niederlande, 3-4 weken.
bol.com.
In a chilling account of the world's most dangerous sailing race, Lundy elevates the story of the 1996-1997 Vende Globe into an appreciation of those thrill-seekers who embody the most heroic and eccentric aspects of the human condition. 2 maps. Diagram. Productinformatie:Soort: Met illustraties;Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 17x200x133 mm;Gewicht: 117,00 gram;Druk: 1;ISBN10: 0385720009;ISBN13: 9780385720007;Product breedte: 146 mm;Product hoogte: 19 mm;Product lengte: 210 mm; Engels | Paperback | 2000.
bol.com.
In a chilling account of the world's most dangerous sailing race, Lundy elevates the story of the 1996-1997 Vende Globe into an appreciation of those thrill-seekers who embody the most heroic and eccentric aspects of the human condition. 2 maps. Diagram. Productinformatie:Soort: Met illustraties;Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 17x200x133 mm;Gewicht: 117,00 gram;Druk: 1;ISBN10: 0385720009;ISBN13: 9780385720007;Product breedte: 146 mm;Product hoogte: 19 mm;Product lengte: 210 mm; Engels | Paperback | 2000.
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Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters
EN PB NWISBN: 9780385720007 bzw. 0385720009, in Englisch, ANCHOR, Taschenbuch, neu.
Lieferung aus: Deutschland, zzgl. Versandkosten.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG, [1].
Around the world by way of Antarctica, one boat, one sailor, no help, no stopping: these are the cruelly simple rules binding the men and women who undertake the world's most dangerous and demanding sailing race, the Vendee Globe. Godforsaken Sea is the story of the 1996-1997 Vendee Globe, a grueling four-month circumnavigation of the world via the Southern Ocean, where icebergs and hurricane-force winds are a constant threat, and the waves build to monstrous, almost unimaginable heights. Through the eyes of the fourteen men and two women who embark on the race, Lundy captures both the savagery of the elements and the courage of the sailors who push themselves to the outer limits of human endeavor, even if it means never returning home. A graceful evocation of the sailing life, an eloquent meditation on danger, and an appreciation of those danger-seekers who embody the most heroic and eccentric aspects of the human condition, Godforsaken Sea is a modern classic of adventure writing, as gripping as it is insightful. Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, Taschenbuch, Neuware.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG, [1].
Around the world by way of Antarctica, one boat, one sailor, no help, no stopping: these are the cruelly simple rules binding the men and women who undertake the world's most dangerous and demanding sailing race, the Vendee Globe. Godforsaken Sea is the story of the 1996-1997 Vendee Globe, a grueling four-month circumnavigation of the world via the Southern Ocean, where icebergs and hurricane-force winds are a constant threat, and the waves build to monstrous, almost unimaginable heights. Through the eyes of the fourteen men and two women who embark on the race, Lundy captures both the savagery of the elements and the courage of the sailors who push themselves to the outer limits of human endeavor, even if it means never returning home. A graceful evocation of the sailing life, an eloquent meditation on danger, and an appreciation of those danger-seekers who embody the most heroic and eccentric aspects of the human condition, Godforsaken Sea is a modern classic of adventure writing, as gripping as it is insightful. Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, Taschenbuch, Neuware.
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Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters
EN NWISBN: 9780385720007 bzw. 0385720009, in Englisch, Anchor Books, neu.
Lieferung aus: Deutschland, zzgl. Versandkosten, Versandfertig in 1 - 2 Wochen.
Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters, Around the world by way of Antarctica, one boat, one sailor, no help, no stopping: these are the cruelly simple rules binding the men and women who undertake the world's most dangerous and demanding sailing race, the Vendee Globe. Godforsaken Sea is the story of the 1996-1997 Vendee Globe, a grueling four-month circumnavigation of the world via the Southern Ocean, where icebergs and hurricane-force winds are a constant threat, and the waves build to monstrous, almost unimaginable heights.Through the eyes of the fourteen men and two women who embark on the race, Lundy captures both the savagery of the elements and the courage of the sailors who push themselves to the outer limits of human endeavor, even if it means never returning home. A graceful evocation of the sailing life, an eloquent meditation on danger, and an appreciation of those danger-seekers who embody the most heroic and eccentric aspects of the human condition, Godforsaken Sea is a modern classic of adventure writing, as gripping as it is insightful.
Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters, Around the world by way of Antarctica, one boat, one sailor, no help, no stopping: these are the cruelly simple rules binding the men and women who undertake the world's most dangerous and demanding sailing race, the Vendee Globe. Godforsaken Sea is the story of the 1996-1997 Vendee Globe, a grueling four-month circumnavigation of the world via the Southern Ocean, where icebergs and hurricane-force winds are a constant threat, and the waves build to monstrous, almost unimaginable heights.Through the eyes of the fourteen men and two women who embark on the race, Lundy captures both the savagery of the elements and the courage of the sailors who push themselves to the outer limits of human endeavor, even if it means never returning home. A graceful evocation of the sailing life, an eloquent meditation on danger, and an appreciation of those danger-seekers who embody the most heroic and eccentric aspects of the human condition, Godforsaken Sea is a modern classic of adventure writing, as gripping as it is insightful.
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