A Race Too Far
The Tragic Story of Donald Crowhurst and the 1968 Round-The-world Race
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2016
Summary
Now the subject of major film The Mercy, this is the story of the iconic 1968 round-the-world sailing race that ended in tragedy.
The true story of the tragic round-the-world yacht race - now the subject of The Mercy, starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz.
In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race—an incredible test of endurance never before attempted—a round the world yacht race that must be completed single-handed and non-stop. This…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785034503 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785034502 |
| Author: | Chris Eakin |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 252g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 21mm |
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About The Author
Chris Eakin
Chris Eakin is a qualified Yachtmaster and sails regularly in the English Channel with his wife. He has been a journalist on newspapers and with the BBC for more than 35 years. He lives in London.
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