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Save:'A Voyage For Madmen' by Peter Nichols is a gripping recount of the Golden Globe race of 1968, where nine sailors set out to circumnavigate the world nonstop, facing challenges of loneliness, fear, and madness. The book delves into the personal stories of each participant, showcasing their varying levels of experience and motivations for embarking on this daring adventure. Nichols' writing style expertly weaves together tales of human endeavor, tragedy, and triumph, painting a vivid picture of the unique and dangerous world of solo yacht racing in the late 1960s.
A tall, thin, balding man with thick-lensed glasses, Chichester looked more like a prep school headmaster than an adventurer. He owned a small book and map shop in London. He was a vegetarian. But the...
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