| Blue Water Warriors: The Early Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races Contributor(s): Harris, Craig (Author), Hordern, Marsden (Author), Bertrand, John (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0648369307 ISBN-13: 9780648369301 Publisher: Charris Publishing OUR PRICE: $27.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sailing - History | Australia & New Zealand - General |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.89 lbs) 286 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Blue Water Warriors tells the story of the early Sydney to Hobart yacht races. Drawing on log books and memories of the navigator on a legendary competing yacht, a living part of Australia's maritime history. The Mistral II's crew encountered dangers and hazards not generally faced by today's competitors, without life rafts, radios and no propeller that was deliberately removed. At one point there were death-defying moments where Mistral II came terrifying close to being smashed against the tremendous cliffs of Tasman Island. Blue Water Warriors chronicles the fierce rivalry between Mistral II and Morna, at that time the most famous yachts in Australia, and tells of more relaxed times on the return voyages to Sydney. |
