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This is the compelling story of the ill-fortuned sailing trip embarked upon in the South Seas by Tami Oldham and her English lover Richard during the hurricane season. Tami and Richard spend a few months touring the Polynesian Islands aboards a small yacht and, in Tahiti, Richard tops the heady romantic nature of their time together by proposing. Soon after, in need of funds, they are asked to sail a beautiful, large, state-of-the-art yacht, Hazana, back to San Diego and they readily agree. Twenty days into their trip they discover that there is no escape on the high seas from a hurricane hurtling towards their path. With every ounce of strength the couple battle with the elements but the hurricane keeps gaining. Tami goes below and secures her tether to the table's post just as she hears Richard cry over the roar of the wind, "Oh, my God". A deafening "whomp" is all that Tami remembers after that moment; she is knocked unconscious for 30 hours. When she comes to there is no sign of Richard, the boat is half full of water and is wrecked beyond repair or recognition. And there is no land nor boat in sight - just thousands of miles of vast, empty ocean. This is where the real story begins: Tami's astonishing determination and sense of preservation which against all the odds lead her back to civilization in Hawaii over 40 days' sailing away, all with a broken mast, ruined navigational instruments and a very limited water and food supply. But it is also a poignant love story, as the spirit of her lost lover motivates her on to beat the elements and save herself.

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'As she recounts her story, Ashcraft emerges as a fiercely independent, strong sailor...others will appreciate Ashcraft's remarkable courage. The story certainly has enough adrenaline-pumping action to satisfy nautical adventure junkies'
PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
'A thrilling read' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Incredible' DAILY EXPRESS
'Her story is as gripping an adventure as you could possibly read'
'The resulting book will thrill to bits the millions who enjoy messing about in boats' DAILY MAIL
'This gripping story of survival against the odds is an inspiring account of the will to live' DAILY EXPRESS
'The true story of a woman's implacable will to survive when fortune is not on her side makes for an emotional and almost unbelievable read' BIRMINGHAM EVENING MAIL
'Forget Ellen MacArthur. For a tale of lone female bravery on mountainous high seas, Tami Oldham Ashcraft really takes top prize' MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
'A gripping tale of love and loss' HERALD EXPRESS
'A gripping and amazing true story' HULL DAILY MAIL
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Tami Oldham Ashcraft grew up in San Diego where she spent much of her teenage years surfing and spending time in the water. Tami gave up her surfboard for sails when she signed onto a yacht as crew and headed for French Polynesia. During this time her love of sailing developed and has since been a priority in her life. In addition to writing, she owns and operates Brightwork By Tami, a yacht refinishing business.

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  • EditoreSimon & Schuster Ltd
  • Data di pubblicazione2002
  • ISBN 10 0743207106
  • ISBN 13 9780743207102
  • RilegaturaCopertina rigida
  • Numero edizione1
  • Numero di pagine256
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