Rescue in the Pacific: A True Story of Disaster and Survival in a Force 12 Storm

by Tony Farrington

Book Overview

In June 1994, a dangerous bomb storm caught dozens of cruising sailors by surprise as they voyaged north from New Zealand. Boats were battered by fierce winds and capsized by seas towering well over... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070486190
• ISBN13: 9780070486195
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: International Marine Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Gripping Tale!

I've read numerous sailing adventure books, but this one is a true page turner! You learn about all of the differnt sailors on board each boat that gets swallowed up in a Force 12 storm. You begin to bond with these people and feel their anxiety and fears right along with them. One thing that stands apart in this book, verses others that I've read: is the author takes time to pay tribute to the heroics of the rescuers who are sent out to sea, to risk their own lives to save the lives of others. If you want fast paced, gripping suspense and adventure; then you'll certainly want to read this book!

I was there.

As capitan of the Destiny and having experienced this storm first hand, I can say that Tony's work is by far the most accurate of all the articals I have read. This is the book I recogmend when asked for my story. For those of you planning an ocean crossing, I would suggest that there are lessions learned during this storm that will prove of great value to you should you ever find yourselve in "the wrong place at the wrong time". My views of survival in extreem heavy weather were forever changed. It's a good read.Dana Dinius

More compelling than A Perfect Storm

A real page-turner. I couldn't put it down. The suspense was spellbinding. Unlike A Perfect Storm, you don't know the outcome. Well written and true according to a friend who married a pilot who knew the rescuers.

Very Griping - Couldn't put it down...

I highly recomend this to any sailor who is a blue water crusier or is thinking about it. Great detail and lets one know what can really happen out there.

Great read for sailors and non-sailors alike

A must read for any one setting off on a round the world sailing trip. Contains very valuable lessons for all would be sailors, especially in the Pacific area. Well researched and great writing - was like being in the storm it self. Once you start you can not put it down.