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Zusatztext 'This is a book for boaters and non-boaters - a gripping tale of courage! heroism! danger! and! sadly! disaster. Rob Mundle puts together a totally captivating story that leaves you desperate to turn the next page...will certainly change your point of view the next time you get caught out in a storm.' Informationen zum Autor Rob Mundle is one of Australia's leading journalists! television presenters and yachtsmen. He has covered the Sydney-Hobart race over 30 times! as well as competing on 3 occasions. Klappentext Telling the story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race! this book details the history of the race! the excitement of the start and the thrill of competition. It contains extensive interviews with officials! crews! survivors and rescue service personnel. Telling the story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race, this book details the history of the race, the excitement of the start and the thrill of competition. It contains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel. Zusammenfassung Telling the story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race, this book details the history of the race, the excitement of the start and the thrill of competition. It contains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel.
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"It contains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel, and relates like no other the calamity and tragedy of this classic offshore disaster." All At Sea (01/04/09)