Godforsaken Sea
Racing the World's Most Dangerous Waters

I am fascinated by people who desire living on the edge, and find experiencing their travails vicariously through books is the best for me, cause you wouldn't get me coming near the top of Everest or, in this case, sailing solo on a four-month voyage around Antarctica and back to France. Yep, these......more

I love books about ocean voyages and books that are well researched, so this was a direct hit. The stories of sailing solo through the storms and ice of the Southern Ocean are astounding, and the three rescues described in this book are literally unbelievable. I can't think of any voluntary activity......more

Gripping. It's like taking a survey course on seamanship and man's search for meaning, through the story of this apocalyptic round-the-world race. "There are no atheists in foxholes, goes the old saying. Nor in small boats in storms." It helps to know a little sailing before you read this to get the......more

This book is about the Vendee Globe long-distance sailing race done by a single sailor around the world, essentially around Antarctica. I really enjoyed all the discussion about the racers and their experiences in the especially harsh conditions of the Southern Ocean. I got a little bogged down in t......more

I read this book many, many years ago and thought it was a tremendous read. Highly recommended. Even after all these years, one line still resonates with me. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.......more