Fatal Storm: The 54th Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race
by Rob Mundle
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0732264359
- ISBN 13
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HarperCollins, Australia, 1999. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Inscribed by Author. 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 and numerous yachts sank or were badly damaged. the subsequent search and rescue operation was one of the most phenomenally accomplished peacetime effortsthe world has ever seen. In this fully updated edition to mark the 10th anniversary of the tumultuous race, Rob Mundle, one of Australia's leading journalists and yachtsmen, tells this story of challenge and survival with compassion, vigour and understanding. Drawing from extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel, he relates like no other the calamity and triumph of the 1998 blue water classic. 'Mundle's portrayals of courageous sailors and heroic rescuers fighting for their lives are as vivid as any I have read.'- John Rousmaniere, author Fastnet, Force 10 380 pages. Cover has a crease. Previous owners stamp on front endpaper. Illustrated with colour photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Maritime; Ships & the Sea; Sport::Yachting. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0732264359. ISBN/EAN: 9780732264352. Inventory No: 268923.. 9780732264352
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- Title
- Fatal Storm: The 54th Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race
- Author
- Rob Mundle
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0732264359
- ISBN 13
- 9780732264352
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Place of Publication
- Australia
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- BZDB43 Maritime; Ships & the Sea; Sport::Yachting. Inscribed by Author Unbranded ISBN: 0732264359 EAN: 9780732264352 Rob Mundle Fatal Storm: The 54th Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race
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