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Fatal Storm: The Inside Story of the Tragic Sydney to Hobart Race

Fatal Storm: The Inside Story of the Tragic Sydney to Hobart Race

by RobertMundle (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is one of the world's major sporting events. In 1998, it became one of the world's major sporting disasters. Six sailors tragically perished, countless others suffered injuries, and numerous yachts sank or were badly damaged. The subsequent search and rescue operation was one of the most phenomenally accomplished peacetime efforts the world has ever seen. Telling this story of challenge and survival, Rob Mundle details the history of the race, the excitement of the start and the thrill of competition. It contains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel, and relates like no other the calamity and tragedy of this classic offshore disaster. 'There are many highly competent skippers and crew...but there is no one who could not benefit from a quiet evening with Fatal Storm.' The Times 'Riveting and harrowing.' The Telegraph 'A must-read for anyone who races offshore.' Yachts and Yachting

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 384
 Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
Published: 10 Nov 2008
ISBN 10: 1408107007
ISBN 13: 9781408107003
Book Overview: One of the most momentous yachting events in recent history - a landmark disaster story This edition includes the Official Report of the race by the Review Committee and a new Foreword by John Rousmaniere The lessons from this race will be learned by yachtsmen for years to come Bestseller for years - over 250,000 copies sold worldwide Rates alongside the 1979 Fastnet Race as one of the world's most devastating yacht races

Media Reviews
It contains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel, and relates like no other the calamity and tragedy of this classic offshore disaster. All At Sea (01/04/09) A hard to put down book that keeps its reader gripped. Multihull Review (March 2009) ' A good read about daring men and the unforgiving sea. Recommended ' Nautical Magazine (June 2009) Mundle has given a very readable, if soberingly graphic account of the race Lymington Times (March 2009) ...it is the human stories of yachtsmen in distress, rescuers taking terrible risks to save them, and the shock that enveloped Australia as the story unfolded that makes this such a gripping story. The International Journal of Meteorology (June 2009) 'This is a book for boaters and non-boaters - a gripping tale of courage, heroism, danger, and, sadly, disaster. Rob Mundle puts together a totally captivating story that leaves you desperate to turn the next page...will certainly change your point of view the next time you get caught out in a storm.' Boat Mart (March 2010)
Author Bio
Rob Mundle is one of Australia's leading journalists, television presenters and yachtsmen. He has covered the Sydney-Hobart race over 30 times, as well as competing on 3 occasions.