Beyond Endurance: 300 Boats, 600 Miles, and One Deadly Storm

by Adam Mayers

Book Overview

The August 1979 Fastnet race, from Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the English Channel to the Fastnet lighthouse off the south coast of Ireland, started calmly enough for the 303 boats taking part. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771057555
• ISBN13: 9780771057557
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Some of the comments that I've received.

(1) John Brandt - I haven't read a book non-stop, cover to cover since The Perfect Storm. What a yarn! The fearsome ocean images Mayers painted were palpable. The fear and the superhuman effort to manage it were gut wrenching. (2) Marilynn Milligan - For me, it was "I can't put this book down until I'm finished reading it." The survival and drama of the race I found very gripping. The ability to swim (or not) probably would barely have helped anyone during that race. My guess is that that kind of challenge would be life-changing, if not immediately, then certainly over the next part of a person's life. It is an amazing book. Now I am thinking about who I know that I can recommend it to who will really enjoy it in the same way that I did. It is truly quite a story! (3) Bob Hampton - What a great book!...I'm about half way through it and it's difficult to put the book down.... My flight is taxiing down the runway!...I hate it when flights are on time! (4) Elizabeth Hayes - I had many friends on those boats and heard their stories and private thoughts at the time. Reading this book created a more complete picture of their experiences for me.