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In August 1972, six young Australians and New Zealanders living in the UK decide on a whim to buy the wreck of an abandoned racing sloop, outfit it and sail it back to Australia. Only one had sailing experience and with little money, they set sail down the Thames using only a school atlas for navigation. This true story traces their experiences, adventure by adventure, learning the pitfalls of sailing the hard way at every turn and the mischief they created along the way. Their free-spirited antics will take you back to an era of freedom, true mateship, with a carefree attitude of anything goes!…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
In August 1972, six young Australians and New Zealanders living in the UK decide on a whim to buy the wreck of an abandoned racing sloop, outfit it and sail it back to Australia. Only one had sailing experience and with little money, they set sail down the Thames using only a school atlas for navigation. This true story traces their experiences, adventure by adventure, learning the pitfalls of sailing the hard way at every turn and the mischief they created along the way. Their free-spirited antics will take you back to an era of freedom, true mateship, with a carefree attitude of anything goes!
Autorenporträt
Stanley A W Gyles has been in the printing and graphic arts industry most of his life and has been an accomplished copywriter and journalist for more than 20 years before forming his own marketing and advertising agency. As a journalist he has covered sport in Australia, New Zealand, UK and Asia. He has a fond love of wine, food, music and travel and all sports, in particular, rugby union, cricket, sailing and golf. This is his second book. He lives in Melbourne, Australia.