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'Read this... Two very different men fight, play games and nearly lose their lives.' The Times

When James Cracknell and Ben Fogle decided to compete in the Atlantic Rowing Race, they thought they knew what awaited them: nearly three thousand miles of empty ocean, stormy weather and colossal physical stress. But their epic journey would become a living hell that tested the strength of every fibre of their being. Forty nine days later James and Ben were the first pair to cross the finishing line.They had pushed themselves physically, psychologically and emotionally to the limit. They had survived without water rations, lost the few clothes they had in a freak wave, capsized, hallucinated, played games, wept, fought, grown beards, nursed blisters and rowed 2,930 miles. They will never be the same again.



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A non-stop journey which pushed the men to their limits. * Independent *
A gripping read. * Andy McNab *
This brutally honest, tears-and-all account of their adventure is a fascinating insight into this colossal mental as well as physical challenge. * Health and Fitness Magazine *
Read this... Two very different men fight, play games and nearly lose their lives. * The Times *

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    A Paperback / softback by Ben Fogle, James Cracknell

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      Publisher: Atlantic Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/05/2007
      ISBN13: 9781843545125, 978-1843545125
      ISBN10: 1843545128

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      'Read this... Two very different men fight, play games and nearly lose their lives.' The Times

      When James Cracknell and Ben Fogle decided to compete in the Atlantic Rowing Race, they thought they knew what awaited them: nearly three thousand miles of empty ocean, stormy weather and colossal physical stress. But their epic journey would become a living hell that tested the strength of every fibre of their being. Forty nine days later James and Ben were the first pair to cross the finishing line.They had pushed themselves physically, psychologically and emotionally to the limit. They had survived without water rations, lost the few clothes they had in a freak wave, capsized, hallucinated, played games, wept, fought, grown beards, nursed blisters and rowed 2,930 miles. They will never be the same again.



      Trade Review
      A non-stop journey which pushed the men to their limits. * Independent *
      A gripping read. * Andy McNab *
      This brutally honest, tears-and-all account of their adventure is a fascinating insight into this colossal mental as well as physical challenge. * Health and Fitness Magazine *
      Read this... Two very different men fight, play games and nearly lose their lives. * The Times *

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