By Rona Cant

Rona Cant was a single mother of two, working as a secretary, when she decided to do the BT Global Challenge Round the World Yacht Race. This is her story of a 10-month voyage in her yacht called 'Save the Children'.

By Nick Moloney

This superb account of the ultimate race against time, thirteen men sail a course west to east around the world non-stop. They chase the dawn every day in their attempt to set a new world record. Lavish full colour photographs throughout.

This title is being sold in association with the charity 'Sail 4 Cancer' and with every copy sold, £6.00 will be donated to the charity. Please visit their website to discover all their activities - www.sail4cancer.org

Hb. 192pp Full colour photographs throughout. 250x200mm

RRP £17.95 OUR PRICE £9.99

by Hal Roth

Drama of a singlehanded sailing race around the world.
The incredible account of Hal's first BOC Challenge Race is captivating, fast paced and highly personal story of the drama of his participation in the world's most demanding race.

334pp, maps & photos

By O. Dewar
Foreword by Dame Ellen MaCarthur
2006
Lavishly illustrated with spectacular colour photographs. This book introduces the most extreme aspects of sailing. There are sections on Inshore Racing, The Americas Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Offshore, Fully Crewed, Solo Sailing Pioneers, Offshore Solo, Solo Round the World, For the Record, Extreme Cruising, The Southern Ocean, When it all goes Horribly Wrong. The perfect gift for any sailor.
200 colour photos. 160p 265x210mm Hb

By J. Rousmaniere

The gripping and tragic story of the 1979 Fastnet race which began in fine weather, but soon became a terrifying ordeal. In a 60 knot storm, 15 people died and 24 crews abandoned ship. 85 finished from 303 starters.

Pb 288p

By R. Mundle
2nd Ed.
2008
The 1998 Sydney to Hobart race became one of the Worlds major sporting disaters. 115 yachts started, 44 reached Hobart and six sailors tragically lost their lives. Rob Mundle, one of Australia's leading journalists tells this story of courage with compassion, vigour and understanding. It is a salute to the rescuers and a tribute to those who died.
'a riveting and harrowing story of the storm which devastated a sporting nation'

Pb. 384pp 32 pages colour photographs.

RRP £8.99 OUR PRICE £7.99

By R. Mundle

With stunning photos and unprecedented access to the boats and their crews, this chronicle captures the entirity of the race. There is a complete history of the famous race, on-board interviews, leg by leg analysis, full details of all seven competing teams.

Hb. 160pp colour photos throughout

By Tim Zimmerman

The story of the 'no holds barred' race round the world - we all wanted Pete Goss to win, but his amazing machine broke up before the start. After that, the race vanished from UK news and nobody can remember who won.

Hb 300p

Ellen MacArthur

Just after 10.00 on the night of February 7th 2004, Ellen MacArthur crossed an imaginary line in the sea off Brittany to become the fastest person ever to sail solo round the world. Most experts thought that the record would be beyond MacArthur. But in a superhuman effort that forced her to dig deeper than ever before, she proved the doubters wrong. Her effort captured the world's imagination and the scenes that greeted her return to Falmouth were euphoric.

Drawing on logs, emails, sound and video diaries, this beautifully designed, fully illustrated book captures the drama, excitement, danger, joy and tears of a truly extraordinary achievement - in Ellen's own words.

Pb. 288pp Colour photos throughout

By C. Eakin
2009
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, going into port for repairs or supplies would mean disqualification.
Forty years on, Chris Eakin recreates the drama of the epic race, talking to all those touched by the tragedies surrounding 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.

Hb. 320pp 225x145mm

By Nic Compton
May 2003
A portrait of the great solo long-distance yacht races and their stars. The story of each race is described, and attached to each race is an in-depth portrait of a major star of the race. Robin Knox-Johnston gives a short overview of the history of singlehanded racing, followed by - Europe 1 New Man Star (E. Tabarly), Figaro Solitaire (P.Poupon), Mini Transat (I. Autissier), Route du Rhum (M. Birch), Around Alone (C.Auguin), Vendee Globe (E.MacArthur), and others (B.van Liew).

Lavishly illustrated in full colour. Hb 190p

By Mark Chisnell
Book and DVD set (PAL format)

This is the story of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, ripping and roaring through seven seas - from Spain, past Africa and on to Asia, round the Americas and back to Europe. It's a story of endurance, deprivation and adventure, a story of winners and losers, those who made it and those who didn't. Also includes a DVD containing 2 hours and 35 minutes of spectacular footage of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, produced by Volvo Event Management.

A great gift for anyone keen on sailing. Fabulous photographs.

Hb 240pp
DVD 2hrs, 30 minutes

VIP Limited Edition of this publication, lavishly produced in gift box. This is a limited edition version and there are very few copies available.

By Mark Chisnell
Book and DVD set (PAL format)

This is the story of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, ripping and roaring through seven seas - from Spain, past Africa and on to Asia, round the Americas and back to Europe. It's a story of endurance, deprivation and adventure, a story of winners and losers, those who made it and those who didn't. Also includes a DVD containing 2 hours and 35 minutes of spectacular footage of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, produced by Volvo Event Management.

A great gift for anyone keen on sailing. Fabulous photographs.

Hb 240pp Boxed. 300x350mm
DVD 2hrs, 30 minutes

RRP £150 OUR PRICE £99.00 !

S. and A. Steward
Foreword P. Goss

Top Yacht Races of the World is a beautifully photographed, exhilarating title featuring the most celebrated yachting events around the globe. Twenty-two events are recreated in all their drama – ranging from the technically challenging to the most physically demanding, including the extraordinary America’s Cup and the Admiral’s Cup, the great ocean and offshore classics, and the awesome round-the-world races. The book is divided into four sections – Offshore Classics, Ocean Classics, Round-the-World Races and Inshore Races – each covering several events. Stylish maps of the race routes, profiles of amazing feats achieved by memorable sailors and a compendium of the highlights of specific race years ensure that this book serves both as a factual record and visual showcase.

160p 300x265mm 300 colour photos. 20 colour maps Hb.

RRP £29.99, OUR PRICE £12.99

By Peter Nichols

The story of the 1967 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, focusing on the individual stories of the contestants. Varied and vivid personalities, the race seems to belong to a bygone, golden era rather than the high tech solo racing technology of today. A fascinating look back to how it used to be.

Paperback, 240pp