Nineteen men died, among them Ward's crewman, Gerry Winks and the owner-skipper of the 30-foot Grimalkin, David Sheahan, who was swept to his death after suffering a serious head injury. However, their relationship may take more repairing than the Grimalkin.
I read this book purely because it had previously won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. I coped with the scene setting of the early chapters; in fact they surprised me by being very readable indeed.
Left for Dead: The Untold Story of the Tragic 1979 Fastnet Race by Nick Ward (2007-05-29) [Nick Ward;Sinead O'Brien] on Amazon.com. ... Two other crewmen Nick Ward and Gerry Winks, believed to be dead, remained slumped unconscious in the cockpit. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
But once the race was underway Nick's excitement really came bubbling through, only to turn to nervousness and then, as the weather deteriorated, fear. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. I am so glad that he was able to rebuild his life. Brand new copy. Matt, Mike Doyle, and Dave Wheeler took to the liferaft and were rescued by helicopter an hour later. Grimalkin was eventually repaired and sold on – and was there at Cowes on Sunday to wish Nick Ward and the Ariel Clipper best speed. The book was an easy and exciting read and after reading these last few books on sailing races, I have a greater respect and appreciation for the sport and the sailors. Neither could I. Sailing is a demanding sport and the sea can be so unforgiving. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Great book on the Fastnet 79 tragedy from on of the Grimalkin crew members Nick Ward and Gerry Winks were, he said, motionless in the cockpit, apparently dead. This is at least a 10 star book. A remarkable story co written by a remarkable man. The events were intense and clearly written. Ward was the last man plucked to safety after a storm of unprecedented ferocity struck that year's Fastnet Race on the night of August 13 1979, continuing at full force into the next day. In 1979, it was the climax of the five-race Admiral's Cup competition, as it had been since 1957. Ward remembers this spot well – indeed, he will never forget it. In sailboat racing the Fastnet Race, (where the English Channel meets the Irish Sea at the Atlantic Ocean), is the Holy Grail.
This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. In trying to create a Touching the Void-style epic the book is, alas, more void than touching. Buy Left for Dead: The Untold Story of the Tragic 1979 Fastnet Race by Nick Ward (2007-05-29) by Nick Ward;Sinead O'Brien (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. What the author endured back in the summer of 1979 was unreal, what strength of character he demonstrated. A very good read! If you are looking for an exciting adventure, read this book! There was bitterness in the boat, but that was then. Coming to on a storm ravaged sea with a dying crewmate, you can almost taste the salt spray and feel his emotional trauma as he wrestles to save a sinking yacht, alone in a Force 10 storm. I am big fan of survival literature. It would make the newcomer to sailing not want to cruise at all. A superb story of human bravery. I was a bit reluctant at first, when reading the first chapter and I was afraid I had stumbled upon a boring autobiography. When Nick was finally rescued, I was a little startled to find myself in Atlanta in 2013, warm and dry and not somewhere on the English coast.
The huge fleet gathered on the start line at Cowes in bright sunshine the previous Sunday has dispersed, and not one yacht is in sight. But, before the race, there would be one last airing of the Grimalkin controversy. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.
Please try again. Within 48 hours, the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing had blasted through the Irish Sea. One-sided account of the Fastnet 1979 race. Perhaps some elements in the book's structure could have been better and some more info provided on some matters, but overall I believe it worth the time it takes to read it. Fastnet will always be with Nick Ward but, for him, the time for lamenting Ireland’s teardrop has passed. Seeing Fastnet for the first time, he remarks: "How lonely it is, this rock in the middle of the ocean. 1979 Fastnet race survivor Nick Ward returns to sea - YouTube As the 30th anniversary of the disaster approached, Matt Sheahan, now technical editor of the magazine "If I don't speak now, what has been published so far will become fact by default," he told a Sunday newspaper, before putting forward his version of events.
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