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Left For Dead
30 Years On - The Race is Finally Over
Taschenbuch von Nick Ward (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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The second edition of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year is updated with a new chapter describing Nick's eventual completion of the Fastnet Race thirty years after his first, ill-fated attempt.

The world-famous Fastnet Race takes yachts from the Isle of Wight to the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland and back. The 1979 race began in perfect conditions, but was soon engulfed by the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing. By the time it passed, the havoc caused was immeasurable, and fifteen sailors had lost their lives.

It had been Nick Ward's childhood ambition to sail in the Fastnet Race, and being asked to join the crew of the 30-foot yacht Grimalkin was a dream come true. But then the storm hit. Grimalkin was capsized again and again. With the skipper lost overboard, after hours of struggle three of the crew decided to abandon the boat for the liferaft. Nick and another crewmember, both unconscious, were left on the beleaguered yacht in the middle of the Irish Sea. Both were presumed dead. Gerry died a few hours later, and Nick was left to face the storm alone.
The second edition of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year is updated with a new chapter describing Nick's eventual completion of the Fastnet Race thirty years after his first, ill-fated attempt.

The world-famous Fastnet Race takes yachts from the Isle of Wight to the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland and back. The 1979 race began in perfect conditions, but was soon engulfed by the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing. By the time it passed, the havoc caused was immeasurable, and fifteen sailors had lost their lives.

It had been Nick Ward's childhood ambition to sail in the Fastnet Race, and being asked to join the crew of the 30-foot yacht Grimalkin was a dream come true. But then the storm hit. Grimalkin was capsized again and again. With the skipper lost overboard, after hours of struggle three of the crew decided to abandon the boat for the liferaft. Nick and another crewmember, both unconscious, were left on the beleaguered yacht in the middle of the Irish Sea. Both were presumed dead. Gerry died a few hours later, and Nick was left to face the storm alone.
Über den Autor
Nick Ward was born in Hamble, and was taught to sail at the age of four. He has retained his love of sailing throughout his life. He worked in the marine trade for most of his career and delivered and raced yachts of all kinds. Nick still lives in Hamble today, with his wife Christine and two children.
Sinead O'Brien is an award-winning documentary maker and dramatist. She lives in Dublin with her daughter Eve.
Zusammenfassung
Hardback created huge interest and media coverage when published in 2007
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Sport
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Wassersport& Segeln
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 296
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472968234
ISBN-10: 1472968239
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ward, Nick
O'Brien, Sinead
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 199 x 129 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Nick Ward (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.10.2018
Gewicht: 0,25 kg
preigu-id: 115016837
Über den Autor
Nick Ward was born in Hamble, and was taught to sail at the age of four. He has retained his love of sailing throughout his life. He worked in the marine trade for most of his career and delivered and raced yachts of all kinds. Nick still lives in Hamble today, with his wife Christine and two children.
Sinead O'Brien is an award-winning documentary maker and dramatist. She lives in Dublin with her daughter Eve.
Zusammenfassung
Hardback created huge interest and media coverage when published in 2007
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Sport
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Wassersport& Segeln
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 296
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472968234
ISBN-10: 1472968239
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ward, Nick
O'Brien, Sinead
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 199 x 129 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Nick Ward (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.10.2018
Gewicht: 0,25 kg
preigu-id: 115016837
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