Godforsaken Sea: Racing the World’s Most Dangerous Waters
Excerpts from reviews of Godforsaken Sea:
“Godforsaken Sea is "The best book ever written about the terrifying business of single-handed sailing..." — San Francisco Chronicle
"One of the best books ever written about sailing. Lundy's knowledge of sea lore and history is rich, his pace perfect, his intelligence full of energy."—Time
"In his eloquent Godforsaken Sea . . . Lundy not only makes stirring narrative drama but also draws the lineaments of an archetypal hero, a human driven by fear, addicted to adrenalin, in need of the edge." — The New York Times
“A mixture of history, gripping narrative, and provocative meditation.” —The New Yorker
Lundy writes elegantly with an ice-cold style that scares you even more because he never raises his voice. And there’s plenty to shout about.” —Newsweek
"Mr. Lundy is a champion explainer -- always simple, eloquent, and arrestingly vivid. You could follow him, and share in the elation and terror that he describes so well, even if you'd never been aboard a sailboat in your life." — Jonathan Raban
"Riveting, often frightening... Godforsaken Sea digs into the psychology of extreme sports.... Lundy tries to understand why these men and women do what they do [and] recreates the moments when their self-control is overwhelmed by chaos." — The Toronto Star
“A gripping and poetic evocation of the terrible and seductive power of the sea.” — Independent on Sunday
Godforsaken Sea is the story of the Vendée Globe single-handed, round-the-world yacht race. One sailor, one boat, no help, no stops, 26,000 miles. First home wins. In the 1996-97 running of the race, three sailors are rescued deep in the Southern Ocean, and the Canadian, Gerry Roufs, disappears without a trace.
