Ultimate Sailing Adventures: 100 Extraordinary Experiences On The Water

Author: Miles Kendall

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Description

Do you dream of sailing around one of the Great Capes? Would you like to cruise up the Amazon or cross the Pacific on a windsurfer? How about competing in the America's Cup or Volvo Ocean Race? These are just a few of the 100 extraordinary experiences included in Ultimate Sailing Adventures . There are more modest adventures too: share the experience of competing among almost 2,000 yachts in a race that is open to all or get a feel for cruising among the epic scenery of Desolation Sound. Ultimate Sailing Adventures takes you from Lake Titicaca to the Arctic Circle and from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to the icebergs and mountainous seas of the Southern Ocean. Try an eco-charter in Thailand or step aboard the sexiest yacht in the world. Lively writing puts you at the helm while stunning photography brings each adventure to life. * Epic ocean crossings * Staggering solo challenges * Famous capes and headlands * The world's greatest yacht races * Wildlife wonders and amazing natural phenomena Whether an armchair sailor or a hero of the high seas, there will be plenty to entertain and inspire as you set sail for the most unforgettable sailing experiences on the planet.
Miles Kendall is a journalist and author specialising in yachts and yachting. He has 30 years of sailing experience and as deputy editor of Yachting Monthly magazine he travelled the world, writing about every aspect of this exciting sport.

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accompanied by excellent photo a super book that examines a hundred different scenarios'- (Sailing Today, January 2010).

Author description

Miles Kendall is a journalist and author specializing in yachts and yachting. He has 30 years of sailing experience and as deputy editor of Yachting Monthly magazine he travelled the world, writing about every aspect of this exciting sport.

Table of contents

1. South Georgia - sail and climb. 2. Round the Island Race. 3. Caribbean local boats - crew on poles. 4. Blue Water Rally. 5. Golfe du Morbihan. 6. Cape Verdes. 7. Northern Lights. 8. Newport - Bermuda. 9. Cricket - Bramble Bank. 10. Sydney Harbour. 11. Raft across an ocean. 12. Land's End. 13. Kitesurfing. 14. Sail to Africa from Gilbraltar. 15. French canals. 16. Spinnaker swing. 17. Charter the Maltese Falcon. 18. Rio de Janeiro. 19. Flying fish. 20. Race a TP52. 21. Survive in a liferaft. 22. Three Peaks. 23. Brest festival. 24. Windsurf across an ocean. 25. Maxi-cat. 26. Sail up the Thames. 27. Around Britain. 28. Thai eco-charter. 29. Jester / OSTAR. 30. Equator - Neptune. 31. J Class. 32. Desolation Sound. 33. Go aloft under sail. 34. Surf safari in the Maldives. 35. Fastnet. 36. Set a world speed record. 37. Cape of Good Hope. 38. Sushi at sea. 39. Eastern Med. 40. Sail like a Viking. 41. Clipper Race. 42. Phospheresence. 43. Bay of Biscay. 44. Antarctica. 45. Sydney-Hobart. 46. Dhow in Dubai. 47. Ile du Soleil. 48. Charter in Greece. 49. Cross the Atlantic in a very small boat. 50. Wakeboard behind a trimaran. 51. Volvo. 52. Waterspouts. 53. Ice is nice. 54. Lake Titicaca. 55. Cross the Ocean in an open catamaran. 56. Cowes Week. 57. Amazon. 58. Race around Portland Bill. 59. Become a superyacht skipper/crew. 60. Oysters in Cronwall. 61. Survive a storm. 62. 18th man - America's Cup. 63. Halong Bay. 64. Gunboat. 65. Hitchhike around the world by sea. 66. Mini-Transat. 67. Sail to the Scillies. 68. Windsurf in the surf. 69. Around the world. 70. Wally Esense. 71. Caribbean cricket cruise. 72. San Fernando Race. 73. Bonafacio. 74. Tall Ship. 75. Tour de France a la Voile. 76. Sail among whales. 77. Classic Malts Cruise. 78. Pirate. 79. Agulhas current - giant waves. 80. 5th man - Extreme 40. 81. Moths. 82. Around Ireland. 83. Galapagos. 84. Vendee Globe. 85. Cruise the Whitsundays. 86. Northwest Passage. 87. Charter Mirabella V. 88. UK East Coast sailing. 89. Transit the Panama Canal. 90. Antigua Sailing Week. 91. Sailing with the Dragons. 92. Wander in a Wayfarer. 93. Compete for the King's Cup. 94. Ardnamurchan. 95. AZAB. 96. 18ft skiffs. 97. Cross the English Channel. 98. Cape Horn. 99. Superyacht Cup. 100. Archipelago Raid.