Force Nine And More
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Force Nine and More is a gripping account set against the raw, unforgiving power of the open sea, where gale-force winds and churning waters test the limits of human endurance and seamanship. The title itself — drawn from the Beaufort scale, where Force Nine denotes a severe gale — signals from the outset that this is a chronicle of extreme maritime experience, capturing harrowing voyages, treacherous conditions, and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to sail beyond the horizon. Published by Murray out of Sydney and Melbourne, this work sits firmly within the proud Australian tradition of seafaring literature, a genre that celebrates both the nation's deep maritime heritage and its adventurers' irrepressible courage. The prose is taut and visceral, immersing the reader in the sensory chaos of a storm at sea — the howl of the rigging, the crash of breaking waves — while also pausing to reflect on quieter moments of awe and beauty found in remote ocean wilderness. Whether you are a seasoned sailor or an armchair adventurer, this is a volume that will leave you breathless, and perhaps a little reluctant to ever cast off the mooring lines.
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Murray (Sydney & Melbourne)
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Force Nine and More is a gripping account set against the raw, unforgiving power of the open sea, where gale-force winds and churning waters test the limits of human endurance and seamanship. The title itself — drawn from the Beaufort scale, where Force Nine denotes a severe gale — signals from the outset that this is a chronicle of extreme maritime experience, capturing harrowing voyages, treacherous conditions, and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to sail beyond the horizon. Published by Murray out of Sydney and Melbourne, this work sits firmly within the proud Australian tradition of seafaring literature, a genre that celebrates both the nation's deep maritime heritage and its adventurers' irrepressible courage. The prose is taut and visceral, immersing the reader in the sensory chaos of a storm at sea — the howl of the rigging, the crash of breaking waves — while also pausing to reflect on quieter moments of awe and beauty found in remote ocean wilderness. Whether you are a seasoned sailor or an armchair adventurer, this is a volume that will leave you breathless, and perhaps a little reluctant to ever cast off the mooring lines.