Salt, Sweat, Tears, Adam Rackley
Salt, Sweat, Tears, Adam Rackley
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Salt, Sweat, Tears
The Men Who Rowed the Oceans

Author: Adam Rackley

Narrator: Ralph Lister

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/21/2014


Synopsis

Fewer people have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean than have climbed Mount Everest. Adam Rackley is among them. For seventy days, he and his rowing partner ate, slept, and rowed in a boat seven meters long and two meters wide, in one of the world's most extreme environments. This is his story of adventure, endurance, and self-discovery.

They were following in the wake of pioneers. In 1896, a pair of Norwegian fisherman crossed the 2,500 miles in a wooden fishing dory—and their record stood for 114 years. John Fairfax, a smuggler, gambler, and shark hunter, was the first to complete the feat single-handedly in 1969. Others have followed; some have not survived the attempt. This is their story, too.

About Adam Rackley

Adam Rackley was born in the Netherlands in 1981. He studied PPE at the University of York before completing an MSc from the University of London in finance and financial law. He has worked as a fund manager at Montanaro Asset Management and a finance lecturer at BPP Business School, and he was previously a platoon commander with the Black Watch at Fort George. Adam lives in South London with his wife, Alice.


Reviews

A brilliantly written uplifting sports book that goes beyond that on every level. Completely recommended you don't even need to row or to think that this book would be your thing. In parts mesmerising, exciting, affirming. A real sense of adventure and fragility, human spirit tested, superb accounts......more

Goodreads review by Steve

Adam Rackley provides a rich reflection on his race across the Atlantic as a member of a two-man row team. Interwoven into his account is a mix of historical tales and details of record breaking feats of either bravery or insanity, but probably both. Recommended for those interested in athletic feat......more

Goodreads review by Anna

Ten eerste: ik ga NOOIT een oceaan over roeien. Ten tweede: gezien het minuscule aantal mensen dat ooit succesvol een oceaan over heeft geroeid is de kans dat eentje ervan behoorlijk kan schrijven niet zo heel groot. (Zie ook: de vele zeer middelmatige boeken door oceaanzeilers.) Maar Rackley kan dat......more

Goodreads review by Roooy

Ocean Rowing The tales of all the other ocean rowers in this book read so much better, I read those years ago. I found the authors experience a little boring over stretched and a little vain he certainly wants you to know it is his trip, no wonder his partner didn't want to add his thoughts. Yes a ve......more