Life at the Extreme: The Volvo Ocean Race Round the World 2005/2006

by Rob Mundle

With stunning photographs and unprecedented access to the boats and their crews, this chronicle captures the entirety of the 2005�2006 Volvo Ocean Race—the famous and prestigious open-ocean, around-the-world sailing event that occurs once every four years. A complete history of the race, on-board interviews, and a leg-by-leg analysis complement full details on the seven participating teams and their nearly eight-month-long race around the globe.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2006

About the author

Rob Mundle is the author of the highly acclaimed international bestseller Fatal Storm. He has written six other books, including the bestselling Sir James Hardy: An Adventurous Life, Alan Bond’s authorised biography,Bond, and Life at the Extreme, the official record of the 2005/2006 Volvo Ocean Race round the world. He lives in Main Beach, Queensland.

Reviews

[Angus Calvert · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was inspirational and reminded me of all the hard time sailing has to give and also the rewards of a campaign like the ones in this book

[Remington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended if you are intrested in sailing.