The Crossing
Conquering the Atlantic in the World's Toughest Rowing Race
Published on 2. May 2013
288 pages
978-1-78239-250-7 (ISBN)
Description
'Read this... Two very different men fight, play games and nearly lose their lives.' The Times
When James Cracknell and Ben Fogle decided to compete in the Atlantic Rowing Race, they thought they knew what awaited them: nearly three thousand miles of empty ocean, stormy weather and colossal physical stress. But their epic journey would become a living hell that tested the strength of every fibre of their being. Forty nine days later James and Ben were the first pair to cross the finishing line.They had pushed themselves physically, psychologically and emotionally to the limit. They had survived without water rations, lost the few clothes they had in a freak wave, capsized, hallucinated, played games, wept, fought, grown beards, nursed blisters and rowed 2,930 miles. They will never be the same again.
When James Cracknell and Ben Fogle decided to compete in the Atlantic Rowing Race, they thought they knew what awaited them: nearly three thousand miles of empty ocean, stormy weather and colossal physical stress. But their epic journey would become a living hell that tested the strength of every fibre of their being. Forty nine days later James and Ben were the first pair to cross the finishing line.They had pushed themselves physically, psychologically and emotionally to the limit. They had survived without water rations, lost the few clothes they had in a freak wave, capsized, hallucinated, played games, wept, fought, grown beards, nursed blisters and rowed 2,930 miles. They will never be the same again.
Reviews / Votes
A non-stop journey which pushed the men to their limits. * Independent * A gripping read. * Andy McNab * This brutally honest, tears-and-all account of their adventure is a fascinating insight into this colossal mental as well as physical challenge. * Health and Fitness Magazine * Read this... Two very different men fight, play games and nearly lose their lives. * The Times *More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
File size
0,98 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78239-250-7 (9781782392507)
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Persons
James Cracknell won gold rowing medals at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and the Athens 2004 Olympics and holds three world records. He writes regularly for the Daily Telegraph. His first book, James Cracknell's No Gym Health Plan, was published in April 2006.
Ben Fogle was made famous by the BBC's Castaway programme and is now a BBC TV presenter. His shows include Country File and AnimalPark. The Teatime Islands was published in 2003. His latest book, Offshore, was published in April 2006.
Ben Fogle was made famous by the BBC's Castaway programme and is now a BBC TV presenter. His shows include Country File and AnimalPark. The Teatime Islands was published in 2003. His latest book, Offshore, was published in April 2006.
Content
- Intro
- About the author
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- One La Gomera
- Two Race Day
- Three The Start
- Four 'Ten Minutes To Go': Settling into the Routine
- Five The Real Race Begins
- Six Depression: Stormy Weather
- Seven 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
- Eight Hitting Zeta
- Nine Capsize
- Ten Falling Apart
- Eleven The Finish
- Epilogue
