It was described as the ‘Everest of the seas’ – a 30,000-mile non-stop single-handed race around the world. The prospect of glory, and a £5,000 prize, attracted a handful of sailors, including ...

A special hardback edition of Teignmouth Electron, co-published by Book Works and Steidl, printed offset, full colour, with blind embossing on the front cover, and presented in a dark blue slipcase.

A 1960s vision of Teignmouth shines from the screen throughout The Mercy - all cardigans, Cortinas and Courage Best Bitter in bottles. The new movie The Mercy, based on the life and probable death of ...

The incredible story of Donald Crowhurst , an amateur sailor who competed in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in the hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly ...

In 1968, Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor and not too successful inventor, who lived in the Devon seaside town of Teignmouth (pronounced Tinmouth), became inspired by Francis Chichester’s ...