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Description: ISBN 0747259380 / Author: Pete Goss / Genre: Biography / After ten years of preparation, yachtsman Peter Goss gave up any chance of ... more Newest Review: ... a normal life in order to pursue his passion for round the world yacht racing. His relentless pursuit of sponsorship to make ... more |
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Format: paperback (A format), Publisher: Headline Publishing Grou
On December 25, 1996, Pete Goss turned his 50-ft yacht Aqua Quoru ... |
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by pishton - written on 23/11/00 (Very useful, 102 readings)
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Pete Goss is becoming a household name. The media seem to delight in prophesising the failure of his latest project, Team Phillips. The sight of the revolutionary, blue catamaran limping back to Totnes is common on the evening news. Despite these setbacks, after reading Close To The Wind, I have no doubt that Team Phillips will succeed. The sub-title of Close To The Wind should read, "A Study Of Determination." Close To The Wind is the autobiography of a remarkable sailor. Pete Goss has consistently shunned a normal life in order to pursue his passion for round the world yacht racing. His relentless pursuit of sponsorship to make his projects happen ...
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