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Fighting Finish: The Volvo Ocean Race: Round the World 2001-2002

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Covering 32,700 nautical miles over 10 months in an open yacht, spanning four oceans and stopping at 10 ports on five continents, the Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean sailing event. This book presents a unique history of the race that has changed the sport of open-ocean racing forever and provides complete coverage of the race itself, from its start in Southampton, England, in September 2001, to its finish in Kiel, Germany, in June 2002. All of the action from every leg of the race is presented here in full detail, combining images from the world’s foremost sailing photographers with colorful writing about the history of the race and the ambitious, adventurous competitors.

Language: English

Pages: 188

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Nomad Press

Release: October 01, 2002

ISBN: 0965925870

ISBN 13: 9780965925877

Fighting Finish: The Volvo Ocean Race: Round the World 2001-2002

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Covering 32,700 nautical miles over 10 months in an open yacht, spanning four oceans and stopping at 10 ports on five continents, the Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean sailing event. This book presents a unique history of the race that has changed the sport of open-ocean racing forever and provides complete coverage of the race itself, from its start in Southampton, England, in September 2001, to its finish in Kiel, Germany, in June 2002. All of the action from every leg of the race is presented here in full detail, combining images from the world’s foremost sailing photographers with colorful writing about the history of the race and the ambitious, adventurous competitors.

Language: English

Pages: 188

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Nomad Press

Release: October 01, 2002

ISBN: 0965925870

ISBN 13: 9780965925877

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