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Life at the Extreme: The Volvo Ocean Race Round the World 2005-2006 | 
 enlarge | Author: Rob Mundle
Publisher: Nomad Press
Category: Book
List Price: $44.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 517575
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 12.2 x 9.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0977129489
Dewey Decimal Number: 797
EAN: 9780977129485
ASIN: 0977129489
Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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Product Description
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.
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 Very good book May 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well written book with nice pictures of one of the most demanding sail races in the world. For those who want to see even more action I would recommend to buy the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 DVD.
Good Book, Great Race February 24, 2007
I was particularly interested in seeing this book because I was sailing my International Canoe by the Thomas Point light at the time of the race's start for New York (from Annapolis). It's a good book with good photos but it somehow lacked something. I have a picture of a fellow club member in his IC getting the "thumbs up" by the Pirates crew and it was as good as any of the shots on the book. The narrative was well written but could have done with more detail. Overall, a good book and worthwhile purchase.
 still not delivered January 20, 2007
My order was placed in december but is still undelivered. I'm waiting
 Hard to imagine January 15, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read this book and look at the dramatic photographs and can't believe how these guys are able to function in those conditions 24-7. They obviously don't get copies of this book as they go ahead and do it all over again a few years later
 Look at this book before you buy it. December 28, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Photography is good, but overall only an average book at best. A lot of fluff with very little technical talk or useful information. Headlines are hard to read as they change font colors depending on background running into the pictures. Each leg is described separately, but the overall structure and sequence is confusing and not in order. Look at this book before you buy it.
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