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In 2008 nearly fifty of Europe's top powerboat teams took part in "The Everest of Powerboat races"- racing over 1400 miles round the UK. And for some reason five of them decided to let a writer tag along...

For ten exhausting days Derek Wynans blagged and begged his way round Britain, hopping from boat to boat to experience first-hand the Anguish & the Rapture of competing in one of the world's toughest offshore endurance races. Somehow he survived- and this book is his unique account.

Abused by guesthouse landladies in Wales, parrots in Newcastle and Race Officials pretty much everywhere, Derek managed to bribe his way onto all manner of racing boats, including a slick, stylish Norwegian RIB, an aging cabin cruiser, a beautifully restored family boat and an out-and-out speed machine. And he did it all without a plan...

Chasing The Horizon also features stunning pictures courtesy of Official Race Photographer Chris Davies. Hanging out of a speeding helicopter, award-winning Chris managed to capture some of the most dramatic and evocative shots imaginable. To see more of his amazing work, and to discover why he was awarded a record five medals by the UIM, visit www.powerboatpix.co.uk

Over the course of the event the Author was extremely fortunate to experience what it's really like to thunder across the sea at top speed for hour after painful hour in these five very different craft:

a prototype Goldfish 36 RIB
a Fairey Spearfish- the fastest Fairey in the world!
a Buzzi-designed FB42
a Botnia Targa 42- "the 4X4 of the sea"
a 40 ft Brooke Marine cabin cruiser

Find out how they- and the author- faired in Chasing The Horizon, the only book written about this epic adventure!

FOR MORE STUNNING ACTION SHOTS CHECK OUT THE GALLERY PAGE!

Discover more about the Author and Chris Davies the photographer here.

CHASING THE HORIZON

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Praise for Chasing The Horizon:

"...for the race fanatic or casual observer it makes an easily digested, curiously gripping and unexpectedly poignant 252 pages...★★★★★"

MotorBoat & Yachting magazine

(mby.com)

"...an honest and engaging tale of an epic event, written by a man who plainly cares... the result is honest, funny, raw and riveting. Fine stuff...★★★★★"

Sports Boat & RIB magazine

(www.sportsboat.co.uk)

"Derek Wynans' “Chasing the Horizon” is a vivid personal account of the 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race and brought back all the memories of those ten crazy days in June 2008. It made me laugh out loud many times and brought tears of emotion to my eyes at others. It is a great read for anyone with a feeling of the sea and an ounce of adventure in their soul and without a doubt Derek has all of that in spades.

I couldn’t put the book down until I had read it in full. It’s hilariously funny in places and very poignant in others; Derek has written an account of his experiences in this race in such a way that you are standing there alongside him feeling the pain and sharing in the enjoyment.

Many of his criticisms are valid, we the organisers made mistakes as we are only human but after 24 years and two and half years of development the race happened and those taking part completed their dream and now have memories they will never forget.

I congratulate and thank Derek for writing this record of one of the greatest powerboat races in the world: The Round Britain Powerboat Race of 2008."

Mike Lloyd

RB08 Event Director

"A superb read. Derek Wynans has captured all the highs, lows, humour and downright grit required to have been a part of the world's greatest offshore powerboat race; Round Britain '08. Buy it......now!!"

Jonathan Napier

Owner/Driver Team 747

Chasing The Horizon

One man's account of the 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race.