Completely mad : Tom McClean, John Fairfax, and the epic race to row solo across the Atlantic
by Hansen, James R. (Author)
Summary
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The First Man comes a sweeping saga involving two extraordinary--and extraordinarily different--adventurers who have only one thing in common: the ambition to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat... alone"-- Full description
Summary: |
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The First Man comes a sweeping saga involving two extraordinary--and extraordinarily different--adventurers who have only one thing in common: the ambition to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat... alone"-- They had only one thing in common: the ambition to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat, alone. John Fairfax set off on a westward course, starting in the Canary Islands with his sights on Florida. Tom McClean charted an eastward course from Newfoundland to Ireland. Each arrived at their destination within days of the first landing on the Moon in 1969. Hansen takes us inside their adventures across the Atlantic: nail-biting tales of endurance facing gale-force winds, menacing sharks, creative problem-solving, and much more. -- adapted from jacket |
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Physical Description: |
xviii, 364 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-359). |
ISBN: |
9781639364176 163936417X |
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