Race Against Time

MacArthur, Ellen

ISBN 10: 0718147405 / ISBN 13: 9780718147402

Published by Michael Joseph, 2005

About this Item

On the night of February 5th, 2005, Ellen MacArthur crossed an imaginary line in the sea off Brittany to become the fastest person ever to sail solo around the world. This is her story told in pictures and diary notes and SIGNED with the encouraging note ''go for it !'' . The book is in very good clan tight condition. The dust jacket sadly has tear across the back which has been selotaped internally. Size - 272mm. x 198mm.(4to.). Pp.

Seller Inventory # 003912

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Race Against Time
• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0718147405
• ISBN 13: 9780718147402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair to Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Naval, shipping, marine etc.
  • Cornish Marine, Shipping , Boats, Diving, Wrecks etc.

About this title

Synopsis

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. The record was held by a Frenchman, Francis Joyon. He'd slashed over 20 days off the previous record and many thought his extraordinary new benchmark would stand for 10 years or more. 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. She had become, some claimed, the finest sailor her country had every produced. 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.

About the Author

Ellen was described in the Observer as 'the first true heroine of the 21st Century'. She's been named Sailor of the Year twice, crowned World Champion, named Sunday Times Person of the Year 2001 and was runner up in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Ellen is from Whatstandwell in Derbyshire and lives in Cowes.