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Chasing the Wind: The Autobiography of Steve Fossett

Chasing the Wind: The Autobiography of Steve Fossett
By Steve Fossett

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Californian Steve Fossett – a world record holder in ballooning, speed sailing and aviation – is at the pinnacle of extreme sporting achievements. In 2005, Steve Fossett completed the first solo, non-stop, non-refuelled circumnavigation of the world at the helm of the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer. But what makes someone like Steve give up a secure, well-paid job for the romantic, yet dangerous, world of the adventurer?
In his dynamic autobiography, Steve shares his inspirational stories in a personal, intimate voice. He candidly recounts the milestones, challenges and victories that have made up his much-heralded career and paved the way to his numerous world records.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #236617 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-10-03
  • Released on: 2006-10-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 256 pages

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‘The greatest adventurer alive.’ - Sir Richard Branson

About the Author

Pilot, balloonist, yachtsman and endurance sportsman, American Steve Fossett has made aviation records (across the broadest possible range of flying machines) and speed sailing his specialities in becoming one of the world's best-known modern adventurers. He is the pilot of the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer. He lives in Beaver Creek, Colorado and Carmel, California.

Will Hasley is a movie and TV script writer as well as a published author with Simon & Schuster. He lives and works in Los Angeles.

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An inspiring and adventure filled biography!4
Before his disappearance on 9/4/07 Steve Fossett was a world class adventurer. He's the holder of some 115 world records & many "firsts" in aviation, sailing, and last but not least ballooning. This book takes the reader through the various phases of each major feat the highlight of which is his solo circumnavigation of the globe in a balloon after six attempts. It does become a little bit belabored, but since it's such a unique account of some truly extraordinary feats you can forgive him for some of the "flexing" he does throughout. The actual biographical info on his life is somewhat scant focusing more on his many adventures. It's clear though after reading this that he never did any of this stuff for the publicity. He really wanted to challenge himself and raise the bar for others. You come away from this biography of a hyper-motivated adventurer & successful businessman feeling anything is possible with the right amount of effort and persistance. Perhaps besides his many records that's the real legacy left to the world by Steve Fosset. It's not necessarily what he accomplished so much as what it represents!

Chasing the Wind5
This is a fantastic read for all age levels. I couldn't put the book down and I really got the feeling that I was along for the ride in all of Steve's adventures. He's the greatest adventurous alive today. I especially liked that you got to know all about Steve's life and that gave me a feeling about the man before I started reading about his exciting and dangerous adventures. I can't believe he swam the English Chanel at 45. That's amazing! I think this book could make several movies. It needs to be in all libraries across the nation to inspire children and adults to seek their dreams and believe that anything is possible. It's a great read.

Chasing His Dreams5
"Chasing The Wind" is an amazing autobiography. One of the most heart pounding Adventure / True Story ever told in our modern era. By Chasing the Wind, Steve Fossett is chasing his dreams, The Records Book :"Round the World" in flying, sailing and ballooning. Those thought we can only dare to dream...As he's living it passionately. This is like Jules Verne meeting with Jonathan Livingston the Seagull ( by Richard Bach ).

To do so, not only Steve have to overcome many fears, many obstacles ; He also has to overcome the fierce force of nature. He did all that by digging deep inside in a very human & spiritual way : methodical & knowledges, preparation & perseverance, Leadership & Team Works ; For Him, there's no barrier of self-limitation in any how, only with a much calculate risks & learning from his mistake and from others expertises.

He's not fighting against the nature, but working with it. The nature became his allies not enemies. He's doesn't see obstacles, but challenges. And that is very inspiring. Steve Fossett is our modern hero. He has raising the bar of human capacity, endurance & endearing dreams. And he's the only who can jump over it.

Highly recommend this book. There are somes humorous passages that will make you feel like you were in the back seat. So enjoy the ride of a life time.