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Against The Flow (Pb) In 2006, Dee Caffari became the first woman to sail solo round the world against the prevailing winds and currents. Her story is an adventure in the true sense of the word. In this inspirational book Dee shares the story of her journey from beginner to record breaker. Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical Author: Dee Caffari | |
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![]() click for image | Racing Skipper - Techniques to Make You a Winner A full colour guide to winning in all types of yacht. Use the Golding technique to tune the boat, motivate the team and hone your strategy. As skipper of Group 4 Mike Golding won the BT Round the World race, and is one of UK's most successful racing skippers. PB. 128pp. Publisher: Wiley/Fernhurst Author: Mike Golding | |
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Voyage for Madmen (Pb) A riveting account of the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Gobe Round the World Yacht Race, when nine competitors strove to be the first man to sail non-stop singlehanded around the world. Only one man cossed the finishing line - the rest encountered despair, sublimity, madness and death. B/w photos. PB. 298pp. Publisher: Profile Books Author: Peter Nichols | |
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World of My Own (Pb) The inspiring and exciting story of how Robin Knox-Johnston became the first man to sail non-stop around the world on his own little ketch Suhaili, in 1969. This re-issue of the book is a wonderful reminder that the tradition of solo achievement at sea for Britons goes at least as far back as the 1960s. Fully illustrated. PB. 256pp. Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical Author: Robin Knox-Johnston | |
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