Woman of Steel by Vivien Cherry

Woman of Steel by Vivien Cherry

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As the only female skipper, Vivien Cherry tells of the responsibilities, the frustrations, the isolation and the exhilaration of racing "Coopers & Lybrand" for nine months round the world with an inexperienced crew, coaching, cajoling and driving them every mile of the way.

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Woman of Steel by Vivien Cherry

"Woman of Steel" is Vivien Cherry's story of the British Steel Challenge Race. As the only female skipper, she tells of the responsibilities, frustrations, isolation and exhilaration of racing "Coopers & Lybrand" for nine months round the world with an inexperienced crew, coaching, cajoling and driving them every mile of the way. Each leg of the race presented its own difficulties - navigational and human. Stopovers often presented more dramas than the weeks at sea. In mid-race Viv's own leg became a factor when she became immobilized with a damaged knee needing immediate surgery. By the finish line in the Solent, the race that started with doubts ended with a fanfare. Vivien's journey was both a part of that voyage and a compelling individual story of an unusual sailor in a unique situation.
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ISBN 13 9780713637953
ISBN 10 0713637951
Title Woman of Steel
Author Vivien Cherry
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1993-08-04
Number of pages 200
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.