A Voyage For Madmen by Peter Nichols
Nine Men, One Yacht, and the Greatest Transatlantic Race
A gripping account of the 1968 solo, non-stop round-the-world yacht race that profiles the dozen men who entered, their seamanship and motivations, and the extreme psychological pressures of prolonged isolation at sea; mixing race reportage with intimate portraits, it traces acts of courage, self-deception, and the tragic unraveling of several competitors while probing obsession, endurance, and the human cost of pushing limits.
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- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- 400-500 pages
- Original Language
- English
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