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Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die

Sailing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations
Series: Fifty Places
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Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die by Chris Santella takes readers on a global journey through some of the world's most mesmerising sailing destinations. Featuring recommendations from seasoned sailors, the book provides a fascinating blend of travel, adventure, and expert insights that celebrate the joy of sailing in diverse and breathtaking locations.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for sailing and a thirst for adventure. It explores stunning and unique sailing destinations around the world, offering a captivating glimpse into scenic routes ideal for both seasoned sailors and dreamers alike.

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Mankind has plied the waves of the ocean since the dawn of recorded time, seeking sustenance, riches and adventure. This book maps out some of the world's great sailing venues, as shared by champion racers and celebrated adventurers. The venues range from ports like Newport to the passage around Cape Horn to idyllic island retreats like Mopelia.

"Ideal if you need some inspiration for your sailing destination bucket list. It features stunning photos and history and includes travel tips. Champion racers and celebrated adventurers share their favorite must-see sailing spots." -YachtWorld

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Author Chris Santella has assembled a crew of the world's greatest championship racers and professional adventurers and persuades them to disclose their favourite destinations around the globe.

Featuring some of the best-known men and women in the sport—Tom Whidden and Gary Jobson (members of the winning 1987 America's Cup crew), Jeff Johnstone (of J-Boats), award-winning sailing writer Lin Pardey, and many others—this is a unique full-colour celebration for sailors to relive their greatest memories or plan their next big adventure.

The amazingly diverse places they've selected include:

  • Australia: Fremantle and Sydney
  • Bermuda: St. George's Harbor
  • Brazil: Bay of Ilha Grande
  • California: Channel Islands and San Francisco Bay
  • Chile: Cape Horn
  • Hawaii: Lahaina to Honolulu
  • Italy: Costa Smeralda, Sardinia
  • Maine: Boothbay Harbor, Penobscot Bay, Southwest Harbor
  • Florida: Biscayne Bay and Key West
  • Scotland: Firth of Clyde
  • South Africa: Cape Town
  • And dozens more!

For each of the 50 places, the sailor recommending the venue spins an entertaining yarn about their experience there, and each description is accompanied by a "make you want to go there now" photograph.

Santella writes in his introduction, "From the relative indolence of cruising the Dodecanese or the British Virgin Islands, to the white-knuckle adventure of rounding Cape Horn, to the thrill of partaking in the regatta off Newport, Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die attempts to capture the rich and varied world of recreational sailing. It's my hope that it will inspire you to set sail on some new adventures of your own."

This is the perfect book for a sailor to get as a gift or to buy for themselves!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781584795674

Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 May 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc

Illustration: colour, black and white illustrations, 40 colour and black and white photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 830g

Pages: 224

About the Author

CHRIS SANTELLA is a freelance journalist and the author of STC?s Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die, and Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Tales. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two daughters.

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