For reasons best known to themselves, the 1995 small boat anti nuclear protest at Moruroa was largely ignored by the world's sailing press & yet in sailing terms alone it was a phenomenal achievement. Given just 6 weeks for preparations, some 36 boats attended mostly from New Zealand & were largely crewed by amateurs sailors rather than experienced nuclear protesters. The voyage itself was the distance of two trans-Atlantic crossings, held in the middle of winter & with the outward leg mainly to windward.Once at Moruroa, there were no bars or beaches for relaxing, just a hostile reception from French navy & aircraft, & yet, inspite of gear failures, crew disagreements & some appalling weather, all boats returned home safely.
Author: Pistoll, Lynn
Pages: 207
Book format: paperback
Product code: 60.42.440
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