Total Loss Author:Jack H. Coote Total Loss is an anthology of selected accounts by some 40 people who have survived the loss of a yacht at sea. The stories are grouped under the principle causes of loss and each is followed by an analysis of the lessons to be learned. The groups include -- structural damage, gear failure, faulty navigation, stress of weather, exhaustion and cr... more »ew failure, collision and fire and explosion. The stories include pieces by Conor O'Brien, H.W. Tilman, Frank Mulville and Peter Tangvald. This is a must-read for people who go boating or sailing a lot.« less