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The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst
Book • 2016
This book tells the disturbing and engrossing story of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor who entered a round-the-world race sponsored by the Sunday Times.
Crowhurst, a mild-mannered English businessman, attempted to fake his journey by forging log books and sending false radio reports.
However, his hoax led to mental deterioration, and he eventually disappeared, leaving his ship adrift in the Atlantic.
The authors provide a detailed reconstruction of Crowhurst's voyage, analyzing his mental state and the circumstances that led to his tragic end.
The book includes Crowhurst's last writings, photographs, and charts, making it a compelling and gripping read.
Crowhurst, a mild-mannered English businessman, attempted to fake his journey by forging log books and sending false radio reports.
However, his hoax led to mental deterioration, and he eventually disappeared, leaving his ship adrift in the Atlantic.
The authors provide a detailed reconstruction of Crowhurst's voyage, analyzing his mental state and the circumstances that led to his tragic end.
The book includes Crowhurst's last writings, photographs, and charts, making it a compelling and gripping read.
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as a book about Donald Crowhurst's solo sailing attempt.


Tim Ferriss

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describing the newspaper's announcement of the race that framed the episode's events.


Tim Harford

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The Philosopher and the Handyman: The Race Around the World - Part 1
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as the book young Simon Crowhurst found that explained his father's disappearance and reconstructed the voyage.


Tim Harford

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Flight of the Fantasist: The Race Around the World - Part 2
Mentioned as a source for the feature on Donald Crowhurst.

114-The Desperation of Donald Crowhurst






