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Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing
John Rousmaniere
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Description for Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing
Paperback. In August 1979, 303 yachts began the 600-mile Fastnet Race from the Isle of Wight off the southwest coast of England to Fastnet Rock off the Irish coast and back. Num Pages: 304 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: BT; WSB; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
It began in fine weather, then suddenly became a terrifying ordeal. A Force 10, sixty-knot storm swept across the North Atlantic with a speed that confounded forecasters, slamming into the fleet with epic fury. For twenty hours, 2,500 men and women were smashed by forty-foot breaking waves, while rescue helicopters and lifeboats struggled to save them. By the time the race was over, fifteen people had died, twenty-four crews had abandoned ship, five yachts had sunk, 136 sailors had been rescued, and only 85 boats had finished the race. John Rousmaniere was there, and he tells the tragic story of ... Read more
It began in fine weather, then suddenly became a terrifying ordeal. A Force 10, sixty-knot storm swept across the North Atlantic with a speed that confounded forecasters, slamming into the fleet with epic fury. For twenty hours, 2,500 men and women were smashed by forty-foot breaking waves, while rescue helicopters and lifeboats struggled to save them. By the time the race was over, fifteen people had died, twenty-four crews had abandoned ship, five yachts had sunk, 136 sailors had been rescued, and only 85 boats had finished the race. John Rousmaniere was there, and he tells the tragic story of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393308655
SKU
9780393308655
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2
About John Rousmaniere
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.
Reviews for Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing
"John Rousmaniere's gripping account of that calamitous race is a must-read for anyone thinking about sailing offshore. This richly detailed account provides inspiration for all sailors to thoroughly prepare and use good sense at sea."
Gary Jobson, ESPN sailing commentator "There are few new lessons in safety at sea. What we teach is the accumulated wisdom of centuries, passed ... Read more
Gary Jobson, ESPN sailing commentator "There are few new lessons in safety at sea. What we teach is the accumulated wisdom of centuries, passed ... Read more