Knox-Johnston On Sailing

20.08.2010

Englisch

9780470972519

John Wiley & Sons

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Robin Knox-Johnston

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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's is Britain's greatest living yachtsman. He became internationally famous in 1969 as the first person to sail solo and non-stop around the world. He went on to set further global sailing records and completed his last solo circumnavigation in 2007. In between he has led sailing expeditions to far flung destinations and continues to work promoting sailing and ocean racing for amateur and professional yachtsmen and women. He has a regular show on BBC Radio Solent and makes regular TV appearances, such as on the BBC's Top Dogswith John Simpson and Ranulph Fiennes.

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Foreword (Andrew Bray). Preface. Part One: Going Places. The Devil You Know. Together Across the Pond. Scotland the Magnificent. Any Plans for the Summer? Meat Soup in Iceland. The Bane of Biscay. It's Not Cricket! Part Two: Sailing Solo. Suhaili Retires. 30 Years On. All Things Being Equal. Never Too Old to Go Solo. Netted! Mad Adventure. Joy of the Solo Sailor. Part Three: Safety at Sea. Steering Sense. A Stern Lesson. Small Steps to Disaster. Safety Behind Closed Doors. The Troubles of 'Ivan the Terrible'. Energy to Survive. One Hand for the Ship. Man Overboard. Part Four: Life on Board. Reflections on a Record. Night Terrors. Prose for Posterity - a Log for Life. Wide Open Spaces. Rough Treatment. A Fine Balance. Sewing Lessons. Preserved in Salt. Ready or Knot? Anchors Aweigh. Food for Thought. Keeping the Peace. Part Five: Ocean Rescue. To Go or Not to Go? Price of Rescue. Doctor on Call. Escape from the Perfect Storm. Part Six: The Southern Ocean. Life in the Fast Lane. Call of the South. Round the Horn in a Day. Part Seven: Sailing and the Wider World Sailing and the Media. View from the Bridge. Just for Kicks. Men Behaving Badly. Battle of the Books. Safe to Set Sail? Medals and the Media. Elf and Safety. Knittles and Bomkins. Part Eight: Hazards of the Oceans. ENZA's UFO. Shades of the Titanic? Tale of the Whales. A Close Shave. Thar She Blows! Waves that Devour Ships. Part Nine: The Changing Face of Sailing. Going the Distance. Escape to the Water. The Last Lighthouse Keeper. Casting Clouds. A Sea of Rubbish. Index.

229 mm

15.2 cm