The Crossing

The Crossing Synopsis

When James Cracknell and Ben Fogle decided to compete in the Atlantic Rowing Race, they thought they knew what awaited them: nearly three thousand miles of empty ocean, stormy weather and colossal physical stress. But as the security of dry land became a distant memory, the sheer enormity of what they had undertaken became apparent: Winning the race was going to be the least of their worries.

Forty-nine days later Cracknell and Fogle were the first pair of rowers to cross the finishing line. They had pushed themselves physically, psychologically and emotionally to the limit. They had survived without water rations, lost the few clothes they had, capsized, hallucinated, played games, wept, fought, grew beards, nursed blisters and rowed a staggering 2,930 miles.

The Crossing is the extraordinarily honest account of James and Ben's epic race, one that forced both men to face the truth about themselves and each other.