"39270: The Official Pictorial Record of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12" - Gavin Brown
39270: Further, Tougher, Closer. This is the official book of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, the closest and most widely followed ocean race ever. It chronicles this exceptional test of sailing prowess and human endeavour and recaps the amazing teams, incidents, people and places that defined this amazing and truly global event. During the nine months of the Volvo Ocean Race, which starts in Alicante, Spain, in October 2011 and concludes in Galway, Ireland, during early July 2012, the teams sail over 39,000 nautical miles of the world's most treacherous seas via Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, Sanya, Auckland, around Cape Horn to Itaja0, Miami, Lisbon, and Lorient. This deluxe presentation features 250+ high quality images.