Arctic 2 Antarctic: A Celtic Spirit of Fastnet Adventure - Hardcover

Holland, Fellow Michael; King, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905172648 ISBN 13: 9781905172641

Publisher: Collins Pr, 2009

Synopsis

In 2005 an experienced amateur crew from eight different countries and both hemispheres sailed from Ireland to Iceland and back aboard an Irish sailing boat, Celtic Spirit of Fastnet. Then, in 2006, they sailed south to Antarctica and across the Southern Ocean before returning to Argentina in 2007. This is the story of the crew's 16,000-mile voyage, the adventures they experienced, and the dangers they overcame as they sailed across oceans. Together, they explored some of the wildest and most remote places on the planet, taking spectacular photographs of the barren and extreme landscapes, wildlife, and people they encountered. Stunning and awesome, this is an epic story of a brave crew and a boat that took them to the ends of the world.

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About the Author

Janet King is from South Africa and travelled extensively before settling in Ireland. A graphic designer and artist, she mainly paints seascapes and also runs her own art studio. She has always been an avid sailor as well as a keen mountain walker. Her sailing includes several ocean voyages and racing where the foredeck is her favourite place. Michael Holland, a successful entrepreneur whose passion is long-distance sailing, has been sailing for thirty years on ever-increasing adventures. Among his voyages are several Atlantic crossings and a circumnavigation of Ireland, Iceland and Greenland. He has been awarded the Faulkner Cup from the Irish Cruising Club, their most prestigious award, for his journey from the Arctic to Antarctica.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins Pr
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1905172648
• ISBN 13: 9781905172641
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 207