Tamata and the Alliance

Tamata and the Alliance PDF Author: Bernard Moitessier
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780924486777
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 424

Book Description
The adventures of Bernard Moitessier--French sailor, explorer and writer, in his own words. This memoir encompasses his childhood in Southeast Asia, his war experience fighting the Viet Minh, and his numerous sea exploits.

Sailing to the Reefs

Sailing to the Reefs PDF Author: Bernard Moitessier
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574091205
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
Bernard Moitessier is a writer and one of France's most famous sailors.

The Long Way

The Long Way PDF Author: Bernard Moitessier
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780924486845
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
Bernard Moitessier is a writer and one of France's most famous sailors.

A Sea Vagabond's World

A Sea Vagabond's World PDF Author: Bernard Moitessier
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493042815
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
"I would like now to write a practical book that will cover three topics: boats, the sea, and the beachcombing life." These were the thought of Bernard Moitessier after he finished writing his last book, Tamata and the Alliance, while in Polynesia. The great master died in 1994 and never completed the book, but here it is, meticulously collected from his many writings, published and unpublished, by his companion, Véronique Lerebours Pigeonnière. Moitessier's notebooks include all the know-how and the 1,001 tips of this legendary sailor, the knowledge he acquired on the water, in meeting with sailors, during long passages, and during his many years living on various islands. The first part of the book details how to prepare for an extensive cruise, what kind of boat to choose, the rigging, the sails, the anchors, on deck, and below deck. The second part describes the passage: the weather, navigation, watch-keeping, and heavy weather. In the third part, Moitessier takes us to the South Sea islands and shows how to adapt to living on an atoll, gardening, fishing, and attaining self-sufficiency.

Moitessier

Moitessier PDF Author: Jean-Michel Barrault
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 1574092049
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Jean-Michel Barrault is a writer and friend of sailing legend Bernard Moitessier.

A Race Too Far

A Race Too Far PDF Author: Chris Eakin
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407027131
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
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 remarkable challenge inspired those daring to enter–with or without sailing experience. A Race Too Far is the story of how the race unfolded, and how it became a tragedy for many involved. Of the nine sailors who started the race, four realised the madness of the undertaking and pulled out within weeks. The remaining five each have their own remarkable story. Chay Blyth, fresh from rowing the Atlantic with John Ridgway, had no sailing experience but managed to sail round the Cape of Good Hope before retiring. Nigel Tetley sank while in the lead with 1,100 nautical miles to go, surviving but dying in tragic circumstances two years later. Donald Crowhurst began showing signs of mental illness and tried to fake a round the world voyage. His boat was discovered adrift in an apparent suicide, but his body was never found. Bernard Moitessier abandoned the race and carried on to Tahiti, where he settled and fathered a child despite having a wife and family in Paris. Robin Knox-Johnston was the only one to complete the race. Chris Eakin recreates the drama of the epic race, talking to all those touched by the Golden Globe: the survivors, the widows and the children of those who died. It is a book that both evokes the primary wonder of the adventure itself and reflects on what it has come to mean to both those involved and the rest of us in the forty years since.

Astronauts of Cape Horn

Astronauts of Cape Horn PDF Author: Nicholas Gray
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1912643685
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
In 1969, the first two men landed on the moon. There were five other landings, leading to a total of twelve astronauts standing on the moon. A further six circled above while the world watched. Also in 1969, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was the first man to sail solo non-stop around the world south of Cape Horn. He was the eighth of only eleven men who rounded the Horn alone before the final moon landing. Those eleven men had no-one watching them.This dramatic and exciting book, written so vividly you can feel the sea's spray on your face and taste the salt on your lips, tells the story of the lives of those eleven men and their sailing exploits, and compares and contrasts their voyages with what the twelve space astronauts achieved.'One famous astronaut spoke of "e;a small step for man, one great leap for mankind"e;. For those who go to sea, rather than into space, there's no greater step than rounding the Horn.'From the preface, written by Paul Heiney

The Circumnavigators

The Circumnavigators PDF Author: Don Holm
Publisher: Angus & Robertson
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 588

Book Description

Sequitur - To Cape Horn in Comfort and Style

Sequitur - To Cape Horn in Comfort and Style PDF Author: Michael Walsh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991955602
Category : Ocean travel
Languages : en
Pages : 680

Book Description
This book follows the adventures of a retired Canadian couple in their mid-sixties, who in 2009 set out on a three-year voyage from Vancouver. Their intention was to sail in full comfort through some of the remotest and wildest seas in the world. They had already seen more than their fair share of palm trees and tropical beaches, so on this voyage they chose to head to Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and around Cape Horn. Sequitur, their yacht provided Edi and Michael with great comfort, and as their voyage progressed, the quality and style of their onboard dining, both at sea and at anchor, became legend. At the height of its popularity, their online blog was consistently receiving over 3000 page views per day. Michael is a retired naval officer, an accomplished exploratory mountaineer, a former wine importer, culinary instructor and wine writer. He is a lover of adventure and of the finer things in life. Throughout the book Michael offers a close-up view and commentary on the process of voyaging through less travelled areas. Because of the included details, the book is not only for shore-side dreamers; it should also be a useful resource for those thinking of taking this voyage themselves. The book is beautifully illustrated with more than 2400 colour images that were selected and edited from the 296,500 photographs shot along the way. As well, there are dozens of maps and chart-plotter screenshots to assist in following the adventures.

Cape Horn

Cape Horn PDF Author: Bernard Moitessier
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574091540
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Bernard Moitessier is a writer and one of France's most famous sailors.
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