Cornelis vin rietchoten (1 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book condition is near fine. Spine intact. Text body clean. Dust jacket near fine. Overall excellent copy. Overview of the Book: The book chronicles the conception, construction, and thrilling campaign of the 65-foot aluminium ketch, Flyer, during the 1977-78 Whitbread Round the World Race. Design & Concept: Engineered by the renowned naval architects Sparkman & Stephens and built by Royal Huisman, Flyer was designed as a highly optimized, sturdier evolution of the iconic Swan 65.The Triumph: The narrative captures how Van Rietschoten and his dedicated crew braved the perilous Southern Ocean to ultimately win the grueling round-the-world race on corrected time. Historical Significance: This victory launched a legendary yachting dynasty. Van Rietschoten went on to win the race again in 1981-82 on Flyer II, cementing his status as the only skipper in history to win the Whitbread Race twice.…