Left For Dead

30 Years On - The Race is Finally Over

Nick Ward, Sinead O'Brien

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Adlard Coles Nautical
01 April 2019

Autobiography: sport; Sailing

The second edition of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year is updated with a new chapter describing Nick's eventual completion of the Fastnet Race thirty years after his first, ill-fated attempt.

The world-famous Fastnet Race takes yachts from the Isle of Wight to the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland and back. The 1979 race began in perfect conditions, but was soon engulfed by the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing. By the time it passed, the havoc caused was immeasurable, and fifteen sailors had lost their lives.

It had been Nick Ward's childhood ambition to sail in the Fastnet Race, and being asked to join the crew of the 30-foot yacht Grimalkin was a dream come true. But then the storm hit. Grimalkin was capsized again and again. With the skipper lost overboard, after hours of struggle three of the crew decided to abandon the boat for the liferaft. Nick and another crewmember, both unconscious, were left on the beleaguered yacht in the middle of the Irish Sea. Both were presumed dead. Gerry died a few hours later, and Nick was left to face the storm alone.

By: Nick Ward, Sinead O'Brien
Imprint: Adlard Coles Nautical
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9781472968234
ISBN 10: 1472968239
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 01 April 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nick Ward was born in Hamble, and was taught to sail at the age of four. He has retained his love of sailing throughout his life. He worked in the marine trade for most of his career and delivered and raced yachts of all kinds. Nick still lives in Hamble today, with his wife Christine and two children. Sinead O'Brien is an award-winning documentary maker and dramatist. She lives in Dublin with her daughter Eve.

Reviews for Left For Dead: 30 Years On - The Race is Finally Over

"'Nick has told the story of his amazing survival in his book Left for Dead, which he has re-released to include a new chapter about his epic challenge 30 years later.' * The Irish Sun (July 2010) * 'Unsettling but compelling reading. Essential reading for those sailors who can't help thinking ""What if?""' * Sailing Today (November 2010) * 'This book is a gripping read from start to finish.' * Compass Magazine (2010) *"