Rowing After the White Whale A Crossing of the Indian Ocean by Hand

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Publisher's Synopsis

What's it like to be on a small boat with no power but oars, and over 1,500 miles from the nearest land? Two friends decided to find out... Over a boozy Sunday lunch, flatmates James Adair and Ben Stenning made a promise to row across an ocean despite having no sailing or rowing experience whatsoever. This is an account of their 116 days at sea as they undertook the voyage of a lifetime. From eerie calms to their capsize in stormy seas, their determination and perseverance pushed them through the relentless dangers of rowing and sleeping under sun, moon, wind and stars for day upon day. Their tale is one of moonbows and meteor showers, passing whales and thieving fish, lurking sharks and giant squid ... and a terrifying fight for survival.

Book information

ISBN: 9781846973277
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Imprint: Polygon
Pub date:
DEWEY: 797.123092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 261 , 16 unnumbered of plates
Weight: 284g
Height: 199mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 30mm