Against the Flow. The inspiring story of a teacher turned record-making yachtswoman

book summary

On 18th May 2006 Dee Caffari sailed into the record books to become the first woman to sail solo non-stop around the world against the prevailing winds and currents. More people have walked on the moon that have successfully completed a westsabout cirumnavigation, and in this inspirational book Dee recounts her journey from teacher to record-maker, climbing to the pinnacle of her sport in only six years. Dee's incredible and moving account is and adventure in the true sense of the word. It telles of one remarkable woman's courage in pursuing a dream, and her abosolute determination to achieve it, batting accross the vicious Southern Ocean, enduring an unrelenting succession of storms - the worst for 50 years - and dodging perilous icebergs in a boat designed to be raced by 18 people. To succeed, Dee had to find the inner strength to overcome exhaustion, physical hardship, critical equipment failure and loneliness. Her achievement is an inspiring example of how and ordinary person can step out of their comfort zone, dare to dream and achieve something truly extraordinary