A Dip in the Ocean: Rowing Solo Across the Indian - Couverture souple

Outen, Sarah

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1849531277 ISBN 13 : 9781849531276

Editeur : Summersdale Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

4,000 miles of unpredictable ocean.

500 Mars bars.

124 days of physical exertion.

3 Guinness World Records set.

1 incredible journey.

On 1 April 2009, twenty-three-year-old Sarah Outen embarked on an ambitious solo voyage across the Indian Ocean in her rowing boat, Dippers. Powered by the grief of the sudden loss of her father and the determination to live life to the full, Sarah and her tiny boat successfully negotiated wild ocean storms, unexpected encounters with whales and the continuous threat of being capsized by passing container ships. Along the way she broke two oars and lost 20 kg of bodyweight before arriving in Mauritius. 
She became the first woman and the youngest person to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Life-affirming, funny and poignant, Sarah’s salty tale of courage and endurance will inspire the taste of adventure in everyone.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

4,000 miles of unpredictable ocean 500 Mars bars 124 days of physical exertion 3 Guinness World Records set 1 incredible journey On 1 April 2009, twenty-three-year-old Sarah Outen embarked on an ambitious solo voyage across the Indian Ocean in her rowing boat, Dippers. Powered by the grief of the sudden loss of her father and the determination to live life to the full, Sarah and her tiny boat successfully negotiated wild ocean storms, unexpected encounters with whales and the continuous threat of being capsized by passing container ships. Along the way she broke two oars and lost 20 kg of bodyweight before arriving in Mauritius. She became the first woman and the youngest person to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Life-affirming, funny and poignant, Sarah s salty tale of courage and endurance will inspire the taste of adventure in everyone.

Revue de presse

'She describes her epic and eventful 4,000-mile journey during which she ate 500 Mars bars but lost 20kg of bodyweight' --The Bookseller, 12th November 2010

'the remarkable story of a very determined young woman... she chronicles her experiences of meeting a challenge most of us would regard as too difficult even to contemplate!... This book should appeal to a wide range of readers, including those with an interest in matters nautical and those intrigued by the ingenuity of humankind when facing a substantial challenge.' --The Nautical Magazine, August 2011 --Reviews for A Dip in the Ocean

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Summersdale Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1849531277
• ISBN 13: 9781849531276
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible