Racing Against Time: A Global Sailing Diary

Author: (British) MacArthur
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: On February 7, 2005,· broke the solo circumnavigation record of the Frenchman Francis Joyon by 1 day, 8 hours, 35 minutes, and 49 seconds with a time of 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds! At that time, many experts believed that Francis's record set in 2003 could last at least ten years. However, this 28-year-old female hero used courage and wisdom to prove the experts' doubts wrong. Her success shocked the world. Today, she has become one of the best sailors in the UK and even the world. This book consists of two parts: the first part tells the story of, documenting her simple yet legendary life; the second part is her diary written during the 72 days of her epic, record-breaking voyage, showcasing a real, thrilling, dangerous, and extraordinary journey filled with laughter and tears. The numerous exciting documentary photographs in this book allow you to vividly experience's voyage.