The British Steel Challenge has been called the toughest yacht race ever - 28,000 miles around the globe against the prevailing winds and tides. In this book Vivien Cherry, the first female skipper to take part in the race, tells of the responsibilities, the frustrations, the isolation and the exhilaration of racing her yacht for nine months around the world.
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The British Steel Challenge has been called the toughest yacht race ever - 28,000 miles around the globe against the prevailing winds and tides. In this book Vivien Cherry, the first female skipper to take part in the race, tells of the responsibilities, the frustrations, the isolation and the exhilaration of racing her yacht for nine months around the world.
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Add this copy of Woman of Steel: Toughest Yacht Race Ever, as Told By to cart. $18.96, very good condition, Sold by Alpha 2 Omega Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, HANTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Adlard Coles Nautical.
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Near fine. Near fine condition. Adlard Coles Nautical, 1994. First paperback edition. Paperback(two small nicks and scratch on the edges of the cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour photos, b/w drawings, maps, diagrams. Nice and clean pages as new with a small pen mark and nick on the outer edges, small crease on the edge of the pages. Nice and clean book.189pp including Foreword by The Princess Royal Anne(includes her printed signature), Appendices. This is another paragraph Product Description: It has been called the toughest yacht race ever--28, 000 miles around the globe against the prevailing winds and currents. Yet the British Steel Challenge of ten identical yachts, devised by Chay Blyth, was three times over-subscribed by amateur crews eager to test themselves against the elements. n nVivien Cherry was the only female skipper in the race, and Woman of Steel tells of the responsibilities, the frustrations, the isolation and the exhilaration of racing the yacht Coopers & Lybrand for nine months around the world with an inexperienced crew, coaching, cajoling and driving them every mile of the way. Half nanny, half slavedriver, Vivien discovered the true loneliness of command. This is the gripping account of how she overcame the odds on a voyage which began with doubts, but ended with a fanfare.
Add this copy of Woman of Steel to cart. $108.84, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Sheridan House.
