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Against All Odds

by Alan Nebauer

In this fast-moving account of high adventure at sea, sailor Alan Nebauer weaves a compelling tale of eight months (1994-1995) in the longest race on earth - the grueling solo, around-the-world BOC Challenge that begins and ends in Charleston, S.C., covering 27,000 nautical miles. Nebauer, whose unshakeable faith pulled him through a dismasting near Cape Horn and the loss of his rudder, managed to finish midfleet and win two seamanship medals along the way - one for rescuing a competitor whose boat sank in midocean. This well-illustrated account propels readers along with Nebauer for the adventure of a lifetime.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?