Nehody plachetnic – Kruse Jan-Erik (2025)

Sailing Accidents is a book you will read in one breath. More than twenty real cases from around the world show how even experienced crews found themselves in a fight for their boat and often for their lives in an instant. Uncontrolled jibe, man overboard, torn keel, fire, and dramatic shipwrecks in coastal surf – all of this, and much more, is described in such detail that you will feel as if you are standing in the cockpit experiencing the drama alongside the crew.

Each accident brings not only a dramatic story but also an official analysis of the causes and what could have been done differently. Because of this, the book has double the power – it is both a gripping read and a practical guide on how to avoid similar mistakes. The author, a sailor and pilot, cites not only official investigation documents in his analyses of accidents but also reflects on the evaluation of the human factor, whose understanding is the cornerstone of how to avoid accidents in the future. Very educational.

Translated from the German original Yachtunfälle published by Delius-Klasing.