To the Ice and Beyond by Graeme Kendall
Kiwi yachtsman Graeme Kendall was the first person to sail the Northwest Passage solo non-stop. Sailing east to west, he knocked off the Everest of sailing in just 12 days - the fastest recorded - as part of his extraordinary 193 day solo circumnavigation of the globe. This is a story of determination, meticulous planning and rugged courage. All alone in his purpose-built yacht Astral Express, Kendall crossed 28,000 miles of 32 oceans and seaways, facing some of the Earth's most terrifying seas. An enthralling adventure, To The Ice And Beyond will inspire you to live your dreams, and to never give up. During his extraordinary solo circumnavigation, Kendall became the first person to sail the Northwest Passage solo non-stop. Sailing east to west, he knocked off the Everest of sailing in just 12 days - the fastest recorded. This is a story of determination, meticulous planning and rugged courage. . this is a book to be savoured, to be read time and again -Dr Tom Schnackenberg OBE Graeme, just finished your book. Incredible, inspirational . . . Couldn't put it down. -Sir Graham Henry
Kendall, Graeme: - Graeme Kendall is a highly experienced sailor who has sailed in many different parts of the world, including ocean racing. Born in Christchurch, he has sailed since he was a teenager and as an adult he has owned several cruising, racing, and classic heritage yachts, including Galatea and Pastime. In 1986 he sailed in the Whitbread Round the World Race with Digby Taylor aboard NZI Enterprise. The following year Graeme and his friend Stan Pearson sailed his yacht Astral Rose in the inaugural two-handed Melbourne-to-Osaka race. He has been self-employed since the age of twenty-five, with a business career that culminated in farming and residential property. Graeme currently lives in Auckland, where he is a charter yacht skipper. His boyhood dream has always been to sail solo through the Northwest Passage.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780473399061 |
| ISBN 10 | 0473399067 |
| Title | To the Ice and Beyond |
| Author | Graeme Kendall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Mary Egan Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-06-23 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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