The wasted victory

German, Bernard Moitessier, 2025
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Author: Bernard Moitessier
ISBN: 978-3-7688-0749-4

Bernard Moitessier. When Bernard Moitessier abandoned a well-funded solo non-stop round-the-world race in 1969, which he was on the verge of winning, and instead sailed into the solitude of the Tahitian islands rather than heading to the finish line, the whole world shook its head in disbelief. All alone and without any stops, he had sailed around the three great capes – Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin, and Cape Horn – when he turned back, renouncing fame and the prize money. This book provides the background to his decision.

Moitessier vividly recounts the external events of his journey while also offering insight into his thoughts and the inner processing of the magnificent nature surrounding him.

The wildlife of the three great oceans, the sky over the southern hemisphere, the struggle for survival of the small boat – Moitessier tells these stories as vividly as no solo sailor before him.

Edition: 13th edition 2025
Bibliographic details: 8 maps
Publisher: DK
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-3-667-10625-4
Pages: 264
Dimensions: 13.5 x 21.6 cm
Photos and illustrations: 82.

Key specifications

Language
German
Author
Bernard Moitessier
Year
2025
Number of pages
264
Book cover
Paperback

General information

Item number
47465227
Publisher
Delius Klasing
Category
Guidebooks
Manufacturer No.
978366710625
Release date
29.7.2024

Book properties

Language
German
Author
Bernard Moitessier
Year
2025
Number of pages
264
Edition
13
Book cover
Paperback

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
0.41 kg
Climate contribution
CHF 0.11

Product dimensions

Height
216 mm
Width
135 mm

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