Telling the story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race, this book details the history of the race, the excitement of the start and the thrill of competition. It contains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel.

"It contains extensive interviews with officials, crews, survivors and rescue service personnel, and relates like no other the calamity and tragedy of this classic offshore disaster." All At Sea (01/04/09) "A hard to put down book that keeps its reader gripped." Multihull Review (March 2009) ' A good read about daring men and the unforgiving sea. Recommended ' Nautical Magazine (June 2009) "Mundle has given a very readable, if soberingly graphic account of the race" Lymington Times (March 2009) "...it is the human stories of yachtsmen in distress, rescuers taking terrible risks to save them, and the shock that enveloped Australia as the story unfolded that makes this such a gripping story." The International Journal of Meteorology (June 2009) 'This is a book for boaters and non-boaters - a gripping tale of courage, heroism, danger, and, sadly, disaster. Rob Mundle puts together a totally captivating story that leaves you desperate to turn the next page...will certainly change your point of view the next time you get caught out in a storm.' Boat Mart (March 2010)

One of the most momentous yachting events in recent history - a landmark disaster story This edition includes the Official Report of the race by the Review Committee and a new Foreword by John Rousmaniere The lessons from this race will be learned by yachtsmen for years to come Bestseller for years - over 250,000 copies sold worldwide Rates alongside the 1979 Fastnet Race as one of the world's most devastating yacht races