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TO BEAT THE CLIPPER SHIPS

by Barry Pickthall

Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd.. 1st. 1980

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The story of the Nedlloyd Spice Race. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos.

Bumping to spine and corners. Uneven fading along cover edges. Wrapper is faded to spine, with edge-creasing and a few nicks.

ISBN: 0851743943
Stock no. 2113200

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Contents

  • Foreword by Cornelis van Rietschoten
  • Origins of the race by Pieter van den Broecke
  • Africa route discovered
  • Advent of the clippers and their records
  • Skippers and their yachts
  • The start
  • First leg: Jakarta - Cape Town
  • The Cape of Storms
  • The record run home
  • Second leg: Cape Town - Rotterdam
  • Preparation - the key to success
  • Damage list Flying Wilma
  • Results and prizes
  • Crew list
  • Dimensions and rating of the yachts
  • Picture credits

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