{"product_id":"blue-water-classics-portraits-of-the-sydney-hobart-yacht-race","title":"Blue Water Classics : Portraits of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race","description":"Participants and spectators alike will revel in photographer Andrew Wilson's amazing array of intimate portraits of some of the absolute legends of the race, including owners, crew, administrators and even the odd journalist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBacked by extensive interviews from journalist and race media manager Di Pearson, who probably knows more about the race than anyone else alive, this is a book that examines the people who make the race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not about the boats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs David Kellett AM says in the foreword, \"Andrew has covered all aspects of the race from the preparation to the finish and everything in between, including the personalities involved in the control of the race, the safe haven of Eden and the officers of the vital search and rescue organisations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great insight into what goes on behind the scenes each year.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you have competed in the race, are planning to in the future, or if you just love great stories about people doing exceptional things under difficult conditions, then you will love this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt packs an enormous amount of content and some truly remarkable photographs into its 520 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a book you can immerse yourself in for days on end. All the adrenaline and drama of the great race is here - the heroes, the villains, the folklore and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSettle in for one of the best yachting reads of your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor : Andrew Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback : 520 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU : P09275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Wilson is a Tasmanian based professional photographer who specialises in portraiture, food and storytelling photography. His previous publications include Old Sea Dogs of Tasmania Books 1 and 2, and Coast Tasmania with a few more still to come.","brand":"Boat books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52958607835500,"sku":"P09275","price":59.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1920\/5996\/files\/Blue-Water-Classics-Portraits-of-the-Sydney-Hobart-Yacht-Race-e1750220492714.jpg?v=1764847722","url":"https:\/\/www.boatbooks-aust.com.au\/products\/blue-water-classics-portraits-of-the-sydney-hobart-yacht-race","provider":"Boat books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}