Close to the Wind: An Extraordinary Story of Triumph Over Adversity - Couverture rigide

Goss, Pete

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0786706074 ISBN 13 : 9780786706075

Editeur : Da Capo Press, 1999

Synopsis

Book by Goss Pete

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

CLOSE TO THE WIND - Quotes

'Nothing Ian Fleming wrote has you wondering so anxiously how the hero is going to get out of this pickle' Independent

'Parents, wives and sisters who buy this book for the family daredevil must read it first. It celebrates an ancient, beautiful way of being human.'
Libby Purves in The Times

'This is a wonderful book, a book to make the reader realise that he or she could never be a hero. I recommend it.' Michael Beaumont, Spectator

'More impressive than fiction could ever be . . . compelling' Independent on Sunday

'Goss takes you so vividly on board with him . . . he has a genuine talent for writing tense narrative.' Independent

'The story of a brave man; a man who turned into the teeth of a hurricane to save the life of a fellow competitor in a single-handed round-the-world yacht race. A wonderful book. I recommend it.' Spectator

'Just buy it, you'll love it, a real life adventure story' Royal Yachting Association

'It is far from just a book about the Vendée events, but a soul-bearing autobiography' Western Morning News

'His down-to-earth storytelling is gripping. His modesty is endearing. His dedication to a cause and the manner of achieving it are humbling and inspiring' Cambridge Evening News

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This true story of triumph over adversity begins with Pete Goss's first transatlantic race at the age of 24 in a boat so old that the keel falls off after arriving in Newport. He next becomes a skipper in sailing competitions that teach him fundamental lessons about teamwork and character under extreme conditions, as he pursues his ultimate dream: the single-handed round-the-world race. To raise the money to build the boat for this grueling competition, Goss sells his car, his television set, and finally his house. The race itself confronts Goss with all the challenges of high-speed sailing, from combating waves the height of six-story buildings to the unremitting and exhilarating trial of his skills. A third of the way through the race everything goes wrong. His sails are destroyed, his navigation equipment proves useless. Then he receives a Mayday that a competitor is sinking 160 miles away, upwind. Now Goss has to find a man on a life raft in a merciless wilderness of ocean. How he does it, and still completes the race, is the stuff truly inspiring tales are made of.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0786706074
• ISBN 13: 9780786706075
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 17