A Voyage for Madmen
by Peter Nichols
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Author: Peter NicholsEdition: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2002-06-01
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Book Review: Enjoyable read
Summary: 4 Stars
I have recently read other books about the southern ocean and sailing in gale force winds. This was an enjoyable and easy read. There is a lot of suspense and will keep you intertained. I think if you enjoy sailing or boating you will enjoy this book. These are a rare breed of men.
Summary of A Voyage for Madmen
In 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held: to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe nonstop. It was a feat that had never been accomplished and one that would forever change the face of sailing. Ten months later, only one of the nine men would cross the finish line and earn fame, wealth, and glory. For the others, the reward was madness, failure, and death.In this extraordinary book, Peter Nichols chronicles a contest of the individual against the sea, waged at a time before cell phones, satellite dishes, and electronic positioning systems. A Voyage for Madmen is a tale of sailors driven by their own dreams and demons, of horrific storms in the Southern Ocean, and of those riveting moments when a split-second decision means the difference between life and death.Oceans & Seas Books
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