{"product_id":"blue-water-warriors-the-early-sydney-to-hobart-yacht-races-hardcover","title":"Blue Water Warriors: The Early Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarsden Hordern\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Bertrand\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Water Warriors \u003c\/em\u003etells the story of the early Sydney to Hobart yacht races. Drawing on log books and memories of the navigator on a legendary competing yacht, a living part of Australia's maritime history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mistral II's \u003c\/em\u003ecrew encountered dangers and hazards not generally faced by today's competitors, without life rafts, radios and no propeller that was deliberately removed. At one point there were death-defying moments where \u003cem\u003eMistral II\u003c\/em\u003e came terrifying close to being smashed against the tremendous cliffs of Tasman Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Water Warriors \u003c\/em\u003echronicles the fierce rivalry between \u003cem\u003eMistral II \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eMorna, \u003c\/em\u003e at that time the most famous yachts in Australia, and tells of more relaxed times on the return voyages to Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 286\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52959969837363,"sku":"9780648369387","price":87.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ra-_lNkzxg9780648369387.webp?v=1768474431","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/blue-water-warriors-the-early-sydney-to-hobart-yacht-races-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}