Chris Eakin

Chris Eakin is a British author and maritime historian. His book and audiobook A Race Too Far tells the dramatic, tragic story of the 1968 Golden Globe Race — the first solo non-stop round-the-world yacht race — and the extraordinary fates of its competitors. Eakin's writing is vivid, deeply researched and full of human drama, and the audiobook is a gripping listen for sailing and adventure enthusiasts.