Rob Mundle's 1999 international bestseller Fatal Storm was one of the publishing sensations of the 1990s. A gut wrenching account of the ill-fated 1998 Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race, it captivated... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Entertaining read about a grueling sporting event.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I enjoyed this big. I could relate to a lot of the feelings that the crew members, and the author of the book, described. I especially could understand the concept of laying in your bunk, the boat picthing wildly upwind, thinking to yourself, 'What the hell am I doing here?' I don't know how many times that thought has gone through my mind during less than hospitable off shore passages.Nothing I can say though, can justify just how well this book conveyed the incidents of the 2001-2002 VOR, and especially, the experinces, both good and bad, of Team News Corp.
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.