Robert Mundle
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is one of the world's major sportingevents. In 1998, it became one of the world's major sporting disasters.Six sailors tragically perished, countless others suffered injuries,and numerous yachts sank or were badly damaged. The subsequent searchand rescue operation was one of the most phenomenally accomplishedpeacetime efforts the world has ever seen. Tellingthis story of challenge and survival, Rob Mundle details the history ofthe race, the excitement of the start and the thrill of competition. Itcontains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors andrescue service personnel, and relates like no other the calamity and tragedy of this classic offshore disaster. 'There are many highly competent skippers and crew but there is no one who could not benefit from a quiet evening with Fatal Storm.' The Times 'Riveting and...
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