A Race Too Far

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Eakin, Eakin Chris
• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9781785034503
• ISBN: 978-1-78503-450-3
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects, Sailing, True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, Sporting events and management, Sporting events & management, Sailing / yachting, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Sailing