Description
In 1968, amateur sailor and struggling inventor Donald Crowhurst enters the first solo round-the-world sailing race, hoping the daring venture will rescue both his business and his reputation. Sailing an untested trimaran, he soon appears to be leading the field—until the abandoned wreck of his vessel is found drifting in the Atlantic and his astonishing story begins to unravel. Drawing on interviews, logbooks, and meticulous investigative reporting, this gripping account traces Crowhurst’s descent from bold ambition into deception, isolation, and psychological crisis. It is a haunting exploration of obsession, self-delusion, and the perilous human need to appear triumphant at any cost.
Available Editions
paperback
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Published Apr 30, 2003
304 pages
ISBN: 9780071414296
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Details
First Published
1970
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst by Ron Hall.