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Book Review- Ultimate Sailing Adventures

by Sail-World Cruising on 17 Nov 2010
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What would be your favourite sailing adventure dream? 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 America’s Cup or Volvo Ocean Race? Maybe you dream of daring to battle monster waves off the coast of South Africa or racing around Scandinavian islands on an open cat?

These are just some of the 100 extraordinary experiences in Ultimate Sailing Adventures, a marvellous coffee table book which covers all sorts of craft from foiling trimarans to reed rafts.

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 and from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to the icebergs and 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.

Author Miles Kendall lifts the lid on these extraordinary sailing experiences with lively writing and brilliant photography. In the wide mix of nautical challenges range, you'll feel that you are at the helm!

Watching the following short video (ignore the thudding music) will give you an impression of the presentation of the book. Have a peek:



The book should be on sale at Boat Books Australia or your local marine book shop now, but if not it can be obtained online from aaa.wileynautical.com!Wiley_Nautical

Boat Books Australia:

Boat Books Sydney - Head Office
31 Albany Street
Crows Nest NSW 2065
Phone: (02) 9439 1133
Store Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 4:00pm


Boat Books Brisbane
109 Albert Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3229 6427
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Saturday: 10.00am - 2:00pm


Boat Books Melbourne
214 St Kilda Road
St Kilda VIC 3182
Phone: (03) 9525 3444
Store Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 1:00pm
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