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With nothing more than a compass, sextant, and pet cat, the father and son duo are tested on an incredible voyage.

Godforsaken Sea is a great adventure book that definitely deserves to be on our list of top 10 sailing books. I mean, I'm a very impatient person and I love short clipped sentences and sometimes I can appreciate a startlingly short chapter if it's done for effect.It’s no surprise that his story of survival a 76-day-long battle for life on an inflatable raft became a best-selling book and a thrilling movie we, like many others, have already written about. The book explores what compels a sailor to go to sea why the Vendée Globe racers were willing to risk everything. For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gear failures, knock-downs, as well as overwhelming fatigue and loneliness. Hardback, paperback, brand new or thumbed through, it couldn't be easier selling books online with Ziffit. Then, nearing the finish, Moitessier pulled out of the race and sailed on for another three months before ending his 37,455-mile journey in Tahiti.

The characters have a lot of personal issues to get through but once they are in peril that takes a back seat.

You can not put a sink to your ear, the smell and sound of the sea will be felt while reading this story. He sails from England alone for several monthsand when it seems he is just about to win…(well, I won’t spoil it for you! In addition, the characters didn't help the plot along as they were dull and their dialogue clichéd.