{"product_id":"9781909911550","title":"Last Voyages: The Lives and Tragic Loss of Remarkable Sailors Who Never Returned","description":"Looking back at the lives and sailing careers of some of our lifetime’s finest yachtsmen, this collection of eleven original, moving accounts is just as much a celebration of the good – tales of hope, achievement and courageous spirit – as it is an account of their tragic final voyages.\u003cp\u003eIncluded are world-renowned racers, like Eric Tabarly and Rob James, highly experienced cruisers and adventurers, like Peter Tangvald and Bill Tilman, and the notoriously ill-prepared Donald Crowhurst, as well as other famous and some less well-known sailors. \u003cbr\u003eStarting with the sad loss of Frank Davison and Reliance in 1949, the book concludes with the amazing last voyage of Philip Walwyn in 2015 – crossing the Atlantic single-handed in his 12 Metre yacht Kate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of the men and women described were friends with or known to the author, Nicholas Gray, who himself competed in several short-handed long distance races, where he met and raced against many of these fascinating characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeppered with photographs showcasing the sailors and their yachts, this is a refreshing look at those who have helped to shape this sport’s history, honoring their lives and accomplishments before detailing their tragic last voyages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fernhurst Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47058593939696,"sku":"9781909911550","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781909911550_p0.jpg?v=1772500690","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781909911550","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}