Rowing After the White Whale: A Crossing of the Indian Ocean by Hand

by James Adair

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What's it like to be on a small boat with no power but oars, and over 1,500 miles from the nearest land? Two friends decided to find out...

Over a boozy Sunday lunch, flatmates James Adair and Ben Stenning made a promise to row across an ocean despite having no sailing or rowing experience whatsoever. This is an account of their 116 days at sea as they undertook the voyage of a lifetime. From eerie calms to their capsize in stormy seas, their determination and perseverance pushed them through the relentless dangers of rowing and sleeping under sun, moon, wind and stars for day upon day. Their tale is one of moonbows and meteor showers, passing whales and thieving fish, lurking sharks and giant squid ... and a terrifying fight for survival.

  • ISBN13 9781846975257
  • Publish Date 25 July 2019 (first published 1 January 2013)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 2 April 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Birlinn General
  • Imprint Birlinn Ltd
  • Edition Reissue
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 262
  • Language English