Ultimate Sailing Adventures

Product Description

Do you dream of sailing around one of the Great Capes? Would you like to cruise up the Amazon or cross the Pacific on a windsurfer? How about competing in the Americas Cup or Volvo Ocean Race? These are just a few of the 100 extraordinary experiences included in Ultimate Sailing Adventures. There are more modest adventures too: share the experience of competing among almost 2 000 yachts in a race that is open to all or get a feel for cruising among the epic scenery of Desolation Sound. Ultimate Sailing Adventures takes you from Lake Titicaca to the Arctic Circle & from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to the icebergs & mountainous seas of the Southern Ocean. Try an eco-charter in Thailand or step aboard the sexiest yacht in the world. Lively writing puts you at the helm while stunning photography brings each adventure to life. * Epic ocean crossings * Staggering solo challenges * Famous capes & headlands * The worlds greatest yacht races * Wildlife wonders & amazing natural phenomena Whether an armchair sailor or a hero of the high seas there will be plenty to entertain & inspire as you set sail for the most unforgettable sailing experiences on the planet. Miles Kendall is a journalist & author specialising in yachts & yachting. He has 30 years of sailing experience & as deputy editor of Yachting Monthly magazine he travelled the world writing about every aspect of this exciting sport.