The Last Sea Dog - 6 solo circumnavigations resulting in 5 podiums & 1 world record

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede

Beschreibung

The Last Sea Dog tells the story of Jean-Luc Van Den Heede's life and his many sailing adventures, focussing on his triumph in the 2018/19 Golden Globe Race. Jean-Luc has rounded Cape Horn 12 times and completed six solo circumnavigations. These have resulted in five race podiums and one world record, which he still currently holds. He has been on the podium twice in the Vendée Globe single-handed race around the world, coming third in 1990 and second in 1993. More recently he won the Golden Globe Race in 2018/19 at the age of 73. This race was run as a fiftieth anniversary of the 1968 race of the same name won by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. While the restriction of no assistance and no stopovers were not particularly unusual, more challenging were the requirements to sail the race 'as in 1968' with yachts similar to those available in that year and, except for safety equipment, no modern technology allowed. No satellite-based navigation aids were available to the sailors and they had to use a sextant to navigate around the world as Robin had done fifty years previously. Jean-Luc was born in Amiens, far from the sea, and he became a maths teacher. Nevertheless, he developed a passion for competitive sailing. He is friendly and easy to approach, but he is also a formidable competitor with an abundance of courage and perseverance. This personal account of his life and the Golden Globe Race is an amazing story of a man who has faced the toughest times and sea and won through

Verfügbar seit: 05.11.2024.

Drucklänge: 200 Seiten.

Weitere Bücher, die Sie mögen werden

Me & The Buried Art of Thinking...

Kerry Anne Boer

Me & The Art of Thinking Differently is a beautifully reflective journey through the eyes of a girl who never quite fit the mold—and perhaps was never meant to. 
In this heartfelt and often humorous memoir, the author shares her unconventional path through childhood, grief, creativity, and academic success—all shaped by a unique way of learning and seeing the world. From being Dux of Business College to earning a Master of Arts with Excellence, she reveals how “thinking differently” wasn’t a setback, but a quiet superpower that guided her healing, her teaching, and her creative life. 
This story is part of the Buried Treasures series, a tender collection of true tales about resilience, identity, and uncovering the hidden gifts buried in life’s hardest seasons. 
Told with warmth, wit, and honesty, this audiobook will resonate with listeners who have ever felt out of step with the world—and offers encouragement to anyone learning to trust their own way of being. It’s a celebration of different thinkers, gentle rebels, and the buried art of living deeply in a noisy world.

Zum Buch

What We Know Now!

Jenny Kelly, Mairead Ronan

Across twenty years of friendship, Jenny Kelly and Mairéad Ronan have experienced single life, marriages, divorce, motherhood, career dilemmas, grief, diets, dodgy hairstyles, stress, ageing, bad times and good times too.
Here, along with their well-earned wisdom about the serious (and sometimes funny) business of life, they share their thoughts on how to navigate grown-up friendships, what it means to be in a relationship, and how to stop worrying about having it all and start figuring out what it is you actually want!
You'll also discover essential truths, like why you will never have Pocahontas hair (and why that's okay), why there's no greater joy than a deep clean with your favourite spray mop (just Jenny?), and how staring at trees can make you happier than owning a Mulberry handbag.
What We Know Now doesn't claim to solve all your problems, but it will provide good company, give you a laugh, and help you feel less alone through the unavoidable ups and downs of life.
'Down-to-earth, practical advice with a great sense of humour.' Miriam O'Callaghan
'A book about real life – the lovely parts and the messy parts. Reading it is like having a cup of tea with a good friend.' Derval O'Rourke

Zum Buch

Academy Award Winning Sisters:...

Editors Charles River

Olivia de Havilland was one of the last living actresses who worked during the Golden Era of Hollywood, but also one of the most decorated, winning dozens of awards over the course of a 50 year career. Among those, she most notably won the Academy Award for Best Actress for To Each His Own (1946) and The Heiress (1949), more than a decade after she got her start as an 18 year old in Hollywood. 
Of course, de Havilland isn’t well remembered for any of those accolades or other movies but because she played Melanie Hamilton in Gone With the Wind (1939), perhaps the most famous movie in American history. Although she was a veteran actress at the time, de Havilland’s career hadn’t progressed much since she started, and rumor has it that she eventually got the role after her own sister, Joan Fontaine, was asked to audition for the part and recommended Olivia instead. 
Although Fontaine and de Havilland would make history by becoming the only sisters to both win an Academy Award for Best Actress, that anecdote was just one of the various stories about the siblings that has shed light on their notoriously contentious and complicated relationship. As Fontaine once put it, “I married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did, and if I die first, she'll undoubtedly be livid because I beat her to it!" De Havilland herself once said, "Joan is very bright and sharp and can be cutting." 
Meanwhile, Joan Fontaine won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s Suspicion (1941). She also earned a nomination for her performance in The Constant Nymph (1943), and in a television career that spanned several decades, she earned an Emmy nomination for her work on Ryan’s Hope in 1980, nearly 40 years after winning the Academy Award for Suspicion. Fontaine even appeared on Broadway in a couple of productions that ran for several years.

Zum Buch

In Search Of The Perfect Buzz -...

Tommy Schenker

Take a trip back in time to the 80s when it was a great time to be alive! 
When Tommy and his 2 friends got drunk for the first time, playing air guitar to AC/DC, they knew their life would never be the same. 
They shared a love of metal that was so profound that listening to records and going to concerts became a religious experience. 
It soon became obvious that they needed to take it to the next level. What they needed to do was start a band of their own. Embarking on a journey to find the perfect buzz, little did they know that they would have so much fun along the way. 
"In Search Of The Perfect Buzz: An 80s Metal Memoir" is more than just a story; it's a nostalgic trip back to the 80s, a vibrant era when rock 'n' roll dreams were born. This coming-of-age story is a heartfelt tribute to high school life and the relentless pursuit of musical glory. 
For anyone who has ever felt the raw power of metal, Tommy's tale will resonate deeply, reminding us all of the magic of chasing our dreams and the unforgettable power of music.

Zum Buch

The Man Behind the Helmet - and...

Frank D. Murphy

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer wide receiver, Frank D. Murphy, learned that a second chance made all the difference! Former NFL player Frank Murphy imparts lessons he learned along the way to the NFL and beyond. From troubled teen to national motivational speaker, Frank managed to escape thug life and maneuver successfully through the iron jungle of the professional sports arena. Frank's story is one of struggles and the second chances that changed everything. If you've ever had your back to the wall or been counted out, this book is for you. 
“When I talk to my young players about what it takes to make yourself a critical part of the team, I recall men like Frank, who worked with a winning attitude each day to make his team’s success.” Rasheed Morris, Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Zum Buch

Oh Well! - The Risk of Wounding...

jorge madera

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.
Oh… Well! — The Risk of Wounding with Indifference is a powerful testimony written from the edge of silence and the depth of faith. Jorge Madera shares his journey through childhood abandonment, family fractures, disability, and resilience — always anchored in dignity and fire.
From the first breath of life in El Paso, Texas, through the struggles of survival, loss, and illness, his story is both deeply personal and universally human. This audiobook unites fragments of his previous works into one continuous voice: a voice that refuses to be silenced, even when the body falters.
Inside these chapters, you will hear about:
Beginnings and Roots — early family struggles, survival, and faith.
The Workshop of the Soul — discipline, silence, and character forged without witnesses.
Voices of the Soul — the enduring love of AGAPE and the Quasimodo effect in the brain and beyond.
Time and Judgment — the cost of being a witness, the fire that never asks permission.
Body and Dignity — karma, invisible pain, and the wheelchair as sanctuary.
Love and Mission — family care, fidelity, and a pact of presence.
This is not a self-help manual. It is a testimony, a confession, and an offering — for anyone who has ever carried invisible pain, sought refuge in faith, or longed for dignity when the world looked away.
Oh… Well! is both wound and witness, scar and fire, silence and song. Above all, it is a reminder that even when life wounds with indifference, the soul can still rise with meaning, purpose, and hope.

Zum Buch