Sailing to the Moon: The Biography of Rolly Tasker, Australia's Finest All-round Yachtsman

Pennon Publishing, Vic, 2008. Softcover. French flaps.. Very Good+. First Edition. Signed by Rolly Tasker. Roland Perry's biography of Rolly Tasker captures the dramatic life of one of Australia's greatest all-round yachtsman who won more races nationally and internationally than any other sailor. This fascinating biography covers his two world championship wins, the design and creation of the Siska yachts, his journeys in the wake of some of history's finest explorers including Cook, Flinders and Bass as well as his personal challenges. Illustrated. #231215R/0618/0620/1020/010624 /0221/0721/281121/010624 340 p., [40] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 24 cm. ""In more than sixty years of competition, Rolly Tasker never lost a yacht, a crew, or a rig, or retired from gear failure. During his career he sailed further than the distance to the moon. This is the story of a fascinating and, at times, controversial Australian sportsman.""  PART ONE: FLIGHT OF THE FALCON 1: The Art and Pain of Sportsmanship 14 2: Going for Gold 23 3: Born Boat Builder 40 4: Ground Zero 49 5: After the War that Wasn't 55 6: The Amazing Falcon III 68 7: The National Fame Game 75 8: Operation Olympic Games 1956 86 9: Chuckles, Jest and Tears 96 PART TWO: DUTCHMEN AND CATS 10: Hopes Alive with Falcon V 104 S11: High-flying Dutchman 114 2: Boats, Bullets and Brigitte Bardot 125 13: See Naples and Cry 136 14: Crushed Again, then Boosted 144 15: Back on bop 152 16: Cup Fever: 1962 165 17: Kennedy, Cup and Calamity 175 18: You Only Live Twice 185 I'ART-THREE: TO THE MAX 19: Beginning of the Siska Maxi Era 198 20: Sydney to Hobart: First 'Dart' 205 21: Around the Great South Land 217 22: Born to the Wild Sea 229 23: Siska IV Super-yacht 238 24: Good-time Charlie 256 25: In Pursuit of Stirling 266 26: To Freo and Beyond 275 27: Siska End-games 284 28: The Cup Runneth Over 294 29: Sea Changes 300 30: Thai Try 308 31: Tragedy, Trials and Tsunamis 321 32: The Tasker Legacy 327 Acknowledgements 333 Bibliography 334 Index 335. Tasker, Rolly, 1927- Sailors -- Australia -- Biography Yachting Yacht racing Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.