Amazing Sailing Stories - True Adventures from the High Seas

A treasure trove of the most exciting tales of adventure afloat: from mountainous seas to a tropical paradise; from the majestic square rigger to the humble homemade yacht. The exploits of sailing's greatest names are recounted, along with an eclectic mix of voyages that never made the headlines yet make compelling reading. Now back in hardback.

About the author

In his childhood Dick Durham explored the creeks and rivers of Essex, Kent and Suffolk in a collection of dinghies and dayboats. When he left school he signed on as mate of the Thames sailing barge Cambria, and served on the last working Thames barge before beginning his writing career on Fleet Street, writing for national newspapers and sailing magazines. He joined Yachting Monthly in 1998 as a feature writer and news editor and has travelled the globe in search of the best sailing stories and adventures. He is well known for his powerful and poetic writing style.

Product details

• Authors: Dick Durham
• Publisher: Fernhurst Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.03.2024
• EAN: 9781912621699
• ISBN: 978-1-912621-69-9
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 231 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 517 g
• Series: Amazing Stories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Guides > Sport > Water sport, sailing; Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies