Book Details
| Author: | Cunnane, Jarlath: |
| Title: | Northabout - Sailing the North East and North West Passages. |
| Published: | Cork: The Collins Press, 2006. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 10 - Travel and Topography |
| Description: | First edition. New. Signed by author and fellow crewman Michael Brogan. 238 pp. "This is the story of eight Irishmen and their 47 foot aluminium boat Northabout who departed Westport in June 2001 to sail the demanding North West Passage. They battled the ever-moving ice and photographed the beautiful landscape and wildlife and met communities of native Inuit. In July 2004 they attempted the more difficult North East Passage via the icy seas of Siberia from the Bering Straits to Norway. On 12th October 2005 the Northabout sailed into Westport, Co. Mayo the first ever circumnavigation of the Arctic ice cap by small yacht". Extensively illustrated throughout with stunning colour photographs. Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine. Overall condition Fine. In Fine illustrated dust wrapper. |
| Book Number: | #8159 |
| Price: | € 105.00 |
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