Sailing novels - fiction and non-fiction

   Just finished reading Dead-eye by Sam Llewellyn, which I really enjoyed (and would thoroughly recommend) - definately got to get the others in his series..
I have also read and enjoyed 'Ocean Crossing Wayfarer' by Frank Dye.
Are there other novels with a sailing link that you have enjoyed?

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ptcruiser Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 18 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote ptcruiser Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sailing novels - fiction and non-fiction Posted: 10 Jan 08 at 6:40pm
	Just finished reading Dead-eye by Sam Llewellyn, which I really enjoyed (and would thoroughly recommend) - definately got to get the others in his series.. I have also read and enjoyed 'Ocean Crossing Wayfarer' by Frank Dye. Are there other novels with a sailing link that you have enjoyed?

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	If you want one sailing related well sort off there's one called the "The biggest boat I could afford" by i think Lee Hughes
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	Not fiction, but "The Race" by Tim Zimmerman is a fantastic read about the mega multi's. If you like Geo-policical thrillers, I can suggest all of Patrick Robinson's books. Start with Nimitz Class, then Kilo and off you go.
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	"Voyage for Madmen"....about the Golden Globe race, Knox Johnston, Donald Crowhurst and all. One of the best reads I've had for years. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Voyage-Madmen-Peter-Nichols/dp/18619 74655 Well written, exciting and tragic with fantastic insights into the personalities. .....and Patrick O'Brian's books of course.

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	Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi Would have been the first woman to sail Round the world solo ( Bar a few cats! ) if she hadnt given someone a 60 mile lift to another island, and then carried on along her route. and.. The Challenge by Chay Blyth Book covering the first British Steel clipper race .. all the history, stuff from on the boats etc etc
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	Any of Jeremy Clarksons books are amazing, he talks about boats sometimes too.
	Needs to sail more...

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	"Born to Win" - John Bertrand's account of how he and the ozzies wrested the America's Cup away from Dennis Connor is a classic. A really good read and an excellent insight into the politics of the Cup, even though it may be old now.

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	A good sailing book that you can relate to, and enjoy all the more for it, is : Channel Crossing By Sebastian Smith ISBN 0-241-14077-3 clicky Edited by Jack Sparrow
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	Fastnet force 10 is pretty good to read, although a little sobering at points!
	Neil

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	Pete Goss's book about his early racing pre Team Phillips - its called Close to the Wind. Also, I recently read a book about the shipping forecast - Attention all Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast by Charlie Connelly. It was about a guy who travelled to each forecast area and gave an insight to what they are about. Its a good read and was a Radio 4 book of the week. At least the cover sticker said so - I'm not quite old enough to listen to Radio 4 !