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The Last Sea Dog

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede

Edition:	2024
Format:	Paperback
Size:	198 x 129 mm

£14⁹⁹

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Experience the Extraordinary Voyages of Jean-Luc Van Den Heede

Dive into The Last Sea Dog, a captivating memoir detailing six solo circumnavigations and unparalleled sailing achievements.

The Last Sea Dog: 6 Solo Circumnavigations Resulting in 5 Podiums & 1 World Record by Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is a compelling memoir that chronicles the life and sailing adventures of one of the world's most accomplished solo sailors. This narrative focuses particularly on his remarkable victory in the 2018/19 Golden Globe Race at the age of 73.

Embark on an Epic Maritime Journey

Within this memoir, readers will discover:

Detailed accounts of Van Den Heede's six solo circumnavigations, including his record-setting west-about voyage against prevailing winds and currents.
Insights into the challenges and triumphs of participating in prestigious races like the Vendée Globe and the Golden Globe Race.
Reflections on the evolution of solo sailing and the personal resilience required to navigate the world's oceans alone.

Critical Acclaim for 'The Last Sea Dog'

"An honest, very readable and absorbing account (I struggled to put it down, inhaling the words from the page!) ... This is an absolute page-turner." – Practical Boat Owner

"This superb translation has opened a whole new adventure to me, being able to absorb and understand the man behind the story, the man that has been my friend of so many years. I devoured every word with pure joy. This is a great read, an all-time classic that shows me a man not unlike Bernard Moitessier or Eric Tabarly." – Don McIntyre

"His journey, both literally and figuratively, is simply incredible." – Thomas Coville

About the Author

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is a renowned French sailor with an illustrious career in solo ocean racing. He has rounded Cape Horn twelve times and completed six solo circumnavigations, achieving five race podiums and setting a world record for the fastest west-about circumnavigation against prevailing winds and currents. His victories include podium finishes in the Vendée Globe and a win in the 2018/19 Golden Globe Race.