In June 1994 a dangerous "bomb" storm caught dozens of cruising sailors by surprise as they voyaged north from New Zealand. This is the true story of how nine yachts struggled to survive the hurricane-like conditions. Boats were battered by fierce winds and capsized by seas towering well over 50 feet high. Masts collapsed, rudders broke,. and sailors lost steering control when they needed it most. This book details the story of the heroic men and women on the yachts, in the planes, on the ships, and on land who took part in this sea drama--find out what really happened and what it was like out there. This is both a shock course in survival for bluewater voyagers and a riveting human drama for sailors and nonsailors alike. "If you're cruising now, clear a space on your boat's bookshelf: The lessons here can help pull you through even a nightmare of a storm."--SAIL. ". . .a dramatic story of life, death, and the epic struggle of man against the forces of nature. . .gripping. . .compelling. . .a story as spellbidning and harrowing as any novel."--Multihulls. ". . .gripping reading. . ."--The Evening Post (Wellington, New Zealand). churning the Pacific with winds as high as 90 knots and seas as high as 90 feet. The storm overwhelmed a fleet of small sailboats en route from New Zealand to Tonga. Nine boats directly in the path of the storm center were especially hard hit. This is their story of heroic rescues, human endurance, and tragic loss. It's a chilling cautionary tale of the sea's raw power.

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Someone's in Trouble Out There. Mayday! Mayday! We're Taking on Water. Help's on the Way. We've Just Been Rolled! I'm Here to Save You. They Look Like Stunned Mullets. These Beacons Are Lifesavers. I've Never Seen Anything Like It. The Rig's Gone! Can You Shoot a Fare Off. . .? To the Edge of Peril. We're All in Shock. Jump! Jump! The Vacation from Hell.

Soft 0070486190 Mar 1998 304p. 21 Illus. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4

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