Close to the Wind
An Extraordinary Story of Triumph Over Adversity
$39.30
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
8 June 2000
Summary
Pete Goss became a national and international hero when he rescued French yachtsman Raphael Dinelli as his boat sank beneath him in the round-the-world single-handed sailing race, the Vendee Globe, on Christmas Day 1996. In doing so Pete scuppered his own chances in the race but was awarded the Legion d’Honneur by France’s president and made a friend for life in Dinelli.
Close to the Wind is his own story of the race and its dramas, his revolutionary boat, Aqua Q…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780747259381 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0747259380 |
| Author: | Pete Goss |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 8 June 2000 |
| Weight: | 218g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 110mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
‘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
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 AssociationAbout The Author
Pete Goss
Pete Goss is a professional yachtsman and a former member of the Royal Marines. After nine years in the Marines he left to embark on a full-time sailing career which led to success in the single-handed transatlantic race and the Vendée Globe, during which he rescued fellow-yachtsman Raphael Dinelli. He continues to sail all over the world and lives in Cornwall with his family.
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