{"product_id":"9781472917010","title":"In the Wake of Heroes : Sailing's greatest stories introduced by Tom Cunliffe","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Wake of Heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn internationally renowned maritime journalist and speaker, Tom Cunliffe is one of the biggest names in the sailing world. For the past ten years, he has edited the Great Seamanship column in \u003ci\u003eYachting World\u003c\/i\u003e magazine,each column featuring an extract from a classic yachting book. Tom introduces the extracts by giving insightful background on the writers, their books, and what makes their experiences so worth reading about--and learning from.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book comprises Tom's forty favorite extracts and covers the entire scope of yachting concerns, from small-boat handling to yacht racing to long-distance cruising and exploring. Introduced in Tom's quintessential lively, engaging fashion, and illustrated with photos from both the original books and Tom's own archives, this beautifully packaged book contains a wealth of yachting wisdom, and is a collection to be treasured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absorbing compilation.\" -\u003ci\u003eClassic Boat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“His name represents the gold standard of good yachting advice.” -\u003ci\u003eYachting Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"While I've found several old favorites, I'm enjoying many new pieces which have pointed the way to more books.\" - \u003ci\u003eVineyard Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Illustrated with photos from the original books, as well as from Cunliffe's own archives, the volume contains a wealth of on-water wisdom.\" - \u003ci\u003eSoundings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Contains a wealth of yachting wisdom.\" - \u003ci\u003e48 North\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472917010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Adlard Coles","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595857539278,"sku":"9781472917010","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1fcc3e68-0694-4371-940b-2fb02f699510.jpg?v=1637842286","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472917010","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}