Fastnet, Force 10 was a great read. A good book. More like a good history than is Fatal Storm -- which is partway read.

Wish there was more of Fastnet. Got real feel for being there, which glad I wasn't. Two things stick in mind: a cubic foot of seawater weighs 64 pounds, the author says! That puts a whole new meaning on "wave piercing" bows and how it feels to get hit by a 40-foot wave driving along at 20 mph.

Second, some of the larger boats had chefs. Kinda blows the rough sea sailor image, having the personal chef along.