Books - Races

Sailboats (500 Series)

Nic Compton
Publisher: STC - Hi Marketing

Ref: BKS000081

How did sailboats develop from hardy workhorses into high pe
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Price: £9.99

Fastnet Force 10

John Rousmaniere
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Ref: BKS000087

John Rousmaniere has sailed in over 35,000 miles of offshore voyaging and racing. He crewed on the 48-foot Toscana in the fateful Fastnet Race of 1979.
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Moitessier - a sailing legend

Jean-Michel Barrault
Publisher: Seafarer Books

Ref: BKS000088

It was during the Golden Globe, the first solo non-stop race around the world, and with victory within his reach, that Bernard Moitessier sent this message with a slingshot onto the deck of a passing freighter: 'I am continuing ...' With this unbelievable decision to turn his back on glory and money, and continue sailing to the Pacific Islands after seven months at sea, he bacame a guru for all small boat sailors. It was Jean-Michel Barrault who first encouraged Moitessier to write about his adventures, and he remained his friend for 36 years, as the internationally known sailor, writer and ecologist became a legend in his own lifetime.
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Close to the Wind

Pete Goss
Publisher: Headline

Ref: BKS000027

Pete Goss became a national and international hero when he rescued French yachtsman Raphael Dinelli as his boat sank beneath him in the round the world single-handed sailing race, the Vendée Globe, on Christmas day, 1996.
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A Voyage for Madmen

Peter Nichols
Publisher: Profile Books Limited

Ref: BKS000074

The story of the last great sea adventure – the 1967/68 Golden Globe round the world yacht race. Nine people – a Frenchman, an Italian and six Englishmen began the race. Only one finished. This is their story.
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Intrepid Voyagers - Stories of the World's Most Adventurous Sailors

Ed. Tom Lochhaas
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Ref: BKS000054

Stories of the World's Most Adventurous Sailors
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Extreme Sail

Oliver Dewar
Publisher: Pavilion

Ref: BKS000075

Sailing, one of the most ancient methods of transport and exploration, is becoming more and more extreme. Technological advancements mean that vessels are getting faster while sailors are better equipped than ever to conquer the elements and explore uncharted waters with sophisticated satellite navigation systems.
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Sailing Solo: The Legendary Sailors and the Great Races

Nic Compton
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley

Ref: BKS000078

One person, one boat and mile upon mile of open sea. Ever since Joshua Slocum circumnavigated the world in 1895-1898, sailors have dreamed of taking to the high seas alone and many have devoted their lives to doing just that. Sir Francis Chichester sailed around the world in 266 days in 1966 and, two years later, Robin Knox-Johnston became the first to do it non-stop.
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Price: £25.00

Around Alone

Emma Richards
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Ref: BKS000024

More people have gone into space than have sailed around the world alone. It is one of the most arduous tests of mental and physical stamina imaginable and the longest endurance test of any sport, riven with danger and challenges.
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Voices from the Sea: Remarkable Encounters with the World's Oceans

Nic Compton (Foreword: Alex Thomson)
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated

Ref: BKS000080

Record-setting races, voyages of exploration, epic battles with the weather and shipwreck survivals are just some of the tales told in "Voices from the Sea".
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The Sea Never Changes - My Singlehanded Trimaran Race Around the World

Olivier de Kersauson
Publisher: Sheridan House

Ref: BKS000235

On December 18, 1988, Olivier de Kersauson set out on a solo round-the-world race aboard his 75-foot multihull POULAIN. His goal: to set a new speed record for non-stop solo circumnavigation. For 125 days, he lived alone, cut off from the world, and uncertain of his return.
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Legendary Yacht Races

Gilles Martin-Raget
Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc.

Ref: BKS000201

A thrilling portrayal of the world's classic yachting regattas and events. Legendary Yacht Races is an invitation to become immersed in the world of sailing, to experience the passion of the sailors and yachtsmen, and to discover the prestigious world of the great regattas and classic yachts.
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Price: £35.00

Taking on the World - a sailor's extraordinary solo race around the world

Ellen MacArthur
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ref: BKS000045

In February 2001 twenty-four year old Ellen MacArthur completed the Vendée Globe, the world’s toughest race. As the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe singlehanded and as the fastest woman to ever have done so, her achievement was remarkable. But how had a young woman from landlocked Derbyshire come to find a new home among the waves?
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Uphill All the Way - A Crew Member's Inside Story of the BT Global Challenge

Alan Sears
Publisher: Sheridan House

Ref: BKS000234

Considered by many to be “the worlds toughest yacht race,” the BT Global Challenge lives up to its name in every respect. While sailing 30,000 miles “the wrong way” around the world, crews brave icebergs, snowstorms, and hurricane force winds. What's more, the fourteen identical participating yachts are often crewed by amateurs with little or no previous sailing experience.
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Fatal Storm

Rob Mundle
Publisher: A & C Black

Ref: BKS000029

One of the world’s three great ocean sailing competitions, the annual 600-mile race from Sydney, Australia, to Hobart, Tasmania, pits sailboats against the notoriously rough waters of Bass Strait and the Tasman Sea.
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The Sea Never Changes - My Singlehanded Trimaran Race Around the World

Olivier de Kersauson (Tranls. Alison Anderson)
Publisher: Seafarer Books

Ref: BKS000135

In December 1988, Olivier de Kersauson set out from Brest on a solo round-the-word race in his 75-foot multihull, Pulain. For 125 days, he sailed alone, cut off from the world and uncertain of his return. The Roaring Forties brought terror, the South Pacific, temptation, but the challenge kept him on course for the Horn.
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Race Against Time

Ellen MacArthur
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ref: BKS000077

Just after 10.00 on the night of February 7th 2004, Ellen MacArthur crossed an imaginary line in the sea off Brittany to become the fastest person ever to sail solo round the world.
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The Crossing: Conquering the Atlantic in the World's Toughest Rowing Race

James Cracknell, Ben Fogle
Publisher: Atlantic Books

Ref: BKS000071

When James Cracknell and Ben Fogle decided to compete in the
Atlantic Rowing Race, they thought they knew what awaited them: nearly
three thousand miles of empty ocean, stormy weather and colossal physical
stress. But as the security of dry land became a distant memory, the full
enormity of what they had committed themselves to became apparent: they were surrounded by ocean on all sides, hundreds of miles from home, trapped
together in a tiny space for every waking moment. Winning the race was
clearly going to be the least of their worries.
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Price: £18.99

Under Sail

Gilles Martin-Raget
Publisher: Hachette Illustrated

Ref: BKS000199

A lavish and highly illustrated book covering all key international sailing events: the America’s Cup, Route du Rhum, Vendee Globe, Tour de France a Voile, Orange Trophy, Jules Verne Trophy and many more.
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Price: £25.00

America's Cup Treasury - The Lost Levick Photographs 1893-19

Gary Jobson (Fwd. Ted Turner)
Publisher: Mariners Museum

Ref: BKS000237

Hardcore racing fanatics and casual daytrippers alike will be entertained and educated by an insider's view of the early history of the America's Cup. Highlighting this history are previously unpublished photographs of Edwin Levick and his sons from the first 10 America's Cup races. These evocative photographs are complemented by the personal anecdotes and insights of author Gary Jobson, a tactician on two winning America's Cup boats. Levick's photographs, housed at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia, offer a rare and exciting look at sailing's premier race.
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Price: £38.99

Temple to the Wind - The Story of America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Masterpiece, Reliance

Christopher Pastore
Publisher: The Lyons Press

Ref: BKS000247

Reliance was a yacht like no other, built in 1903, at the end of the age of sail. A marvel of her time, Reliance's topsail yard towered nearly 190 feet above the water, with sails stretching 202 feet from the bowsprit to the boom's end. Many said Reliance, carrying more sail than any single-masted boat before, was simply too dangerous to sail, but the stakes were awesome. By the turn of the century, racing for the America's Cup had become more than a gentleman's game. In 1903 it was an all-or-nothing contest-fraught with political tension-between two great rivals, Britain and America.
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The 32nd America's Cup: A Simple Guide

Penny Whiting
Publisher: Fernhurst Books

Ref: BKS000275

The 32nd America’s Cup is the approved guide to this year’s Cup and is a complete and affordable introduction to the world of match racing at the highest level. With an introduction to each team as well as explanations of the structure of the competition and the sailing rules, it is the ideal guide for those following the action in Valencia or from further afield. It is fully illustrated with dramatic photos of racing and illustrations explaining tactics, boats, roles and rules.
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Price: £12.99