In the Wake of Heroes: Sailing's Greatest Stories introduced by Tom Cunliffe
by Stephanie Morgan 8 Oct 2015 12:45 BST
8 October 2015
Tom Cunliffe is one of the biggest names in the sailing world – an internationally renowned journalist and speaker, and the go-to guru for new TV series about maritime interests. For the last ten years he has edited the 'Great Seamanship' column of Yachting World magazine, featuring stories of great seamanship from classic yachting books.
In the Wake of Heroes comprises Tom's 40 favourite extracts, and covers the entire scope of yachting concerns, from small-boat handling to yacht racing to long-distance cruising and exploring.
Introduced in Tom's quintessential lively, engaging fashion, and illustrated with photos both from the original books and Tom's own archives, this beautifully packaged book contains a wealth of yachting wisdom and is a collection to be treasured.
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About the author
Tom Cunliffe is one of the maritime world's most popular writers and presenters. He is a regular columnist for Yachting Monthly, Yachting World and SAIL, and his television appearances include Island Race, Boatyard and most recently The Boats that Built Britain. He is the author of numerous books, including The Complete Day Skipper and The Complete Yachtmaster, two of the bestselling books on the Adlard Coles list.
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