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Knox-Johnston On Sailing (Wiley Nautical)
Robin Knox-Johnston
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Description for Knox-Johnston On Sailing (Wiley Nautical)
Hardcover. A lifetime of reflections on the joys, terrors, and triumphs of sailing from Britain's greatest yachtsman The first man to sail solo and non-stop around the world, in 1969, Robin Knox-Johnston instantly became an international legend. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: WSSN3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
One of Britain’s greatest living sailors shares a collection of distilled wisdom, acute observation and fascinating anecdotes. This book is a collection of provoking, insightful and perceptive pieces of writing by Robin Knox-Johnston. His forthright and compelling views are based on a wealth of experience and expertise. The spotlight of his steely gaze falls upon the great ocean races and the brave men and women who compete in them. He considers the lessons of seamanship he learned over hundreds of thousands of miles at sea and he looks ahead, considering the future of sailing for racing and cruising yachtsmen. ... Read more
One of Britain’s greatest living sailors shares a collection of distilled wisdom, acute observation and fascinating anecdotes. This book is a collection of provoking, insightful and perceptive pieces of writing by Robin Knox-Johnston. His forthright and compelling views are based on a wealth of experience and expertise. The spotlight of his steely gaze falls upon the great ocean races and the brave men and women who compete in them. He considers the lessons of seamanship he learned over hundreds of thousands of miles at sea and he looks ahead, considering the future of sailing for racing and cruising yachtsmen. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Wiley
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470972519
SKU
V9780470972519
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-18
About Robin Knox-Johnston
Robin Knox-Johnston rose to fame in 1969 when he became the first person to sail non-stop and solo around the world. In an illustrious sailing career he has also set records for the fastest circumnavigation and last raced solo round the world in 2007, aged 68. He was knighted in 1995.
Reviews for Knox-Johnston On Sailing (Wiley Nautical)
“RKJ's authority on sailing and his dry wit shines through nicely... this book definitely has plenty of entertainment value.” (Sailing Today) “...an ideal book to pick up and put down without losing track of where you are.” (Yachts & Yachting).