Experience the longest, most grueling yacht race on earth. 33,000 miles and nine months of sailing through storms, blizzards and icebergs. Climb aboard the maxi yacht, "Fisher & Paykel," New Zealand for the ride of your life.
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One might easily say, "Oh no, not another round the world race story!" However, this is an extraordinary tale. In a lively and engaging fashion, Jourdane relates his experiences on a Kiwi ketch in the 1989-90, 33,000-mile Whitbread yacht race. At 45, he is the oldest member of the crew and the only American. Jourdane details how he came to respect his Kiwi crewmates and rival competitors. He includes an adequate but not overpowering amount of technical detail (for which there is a good glossary) as well as descriptions of all the boats which participated. This exceptional account is recommended for most sailing collections.
- Robert E. Greenfield, formerly with Baltimore Cty. P.L.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Robert E. Greenfield, formerly with Baltimore Cty. P.L.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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John Jourdane is a legend in the sailing community. He is one of the most experienced offshore sailors in the world, having sailing over 300,000 miles. Jourdane has crossed the Pacific Ocean 47 times, the Atlantic 12 times, and circumnavigated the world 3 times including two Whitbread Round the World Races.
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An adventure yarn filled with terror and laughter,
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This review is from: Icebergs, Port and Starboard: The Whitbread Round the World Race (Paperback)
If there's even an ounce of salt water in your blood,
Jourdanes inside look at the grueling Whitbread Round the
World Race will make your heart beat faster and your spine
tingle. I started reading the book one evening, and found
that I couldn't put it down until I finished it in the wee
hours of the morning.
Chris Caswell
Senior Editor, Yachting Magazine
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In September 1973, a group of 16 boats from 8 countries set off from Portsmouth, England to race 27,000 miles around the world, with stopovers in Cape Town, Sydney, and Rio de Janeiro. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
deck hardware, sail change, crew house, navigation station, watch captain, corrected time, sail area, mizzen mast, yacht race Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Zealand, Punta del Este, The Card, Charles Jourdan, Cape Horn, Grant Dalton, Liverpool Enterprise, Satquote Defender, Belmont Finland, Boat Elapsed, Bruce Farr, Leg Two, Gulf Stream, Creightons Naturally, Gary Paykel, Peter Blake, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, L'Esprit de Liberte, North Atlantic, North Longitude, Schlussel Von Bremen, South Longitude, Whitbread Maxis, David Glen New!
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In September 1973, a group of 16 boats from 8 countries set off from Portsmouth, England to race 27,000 miles around the world, with stopovers in Cape Town, Sydney, and Rio de Janeiro. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
deck hardware, sail change, crew house, navigation station, watch captain, corrected time, sail area, mizzen mast, yacht race Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Zealand, Punta del Este, The Card, Charles Jourdan, Cape Horn, Grant Dalton, Liverpool Enterprise, Satquote Defender, Belmont Finland, Boat Elapsed, Bruce Farr, Leg Two, Gulf Stream, Creightons Naturally, Gary Paykel, Peter Blake, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, L'Esprit de Liberte, North Atlantic, North Longitude, Schlussel Von Bremen, South Longitude, Whitbread Maxis, David Glen New!
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