Rob Mundle is one of Australia's leading journalists and yachtsmen. He began his reporting career with Australiais national daily newspaper, the Australian, in 1964, and later went on to combine his passion for sailing with his skills as a journalist. He has covered the Sydney-Hobart Race 30 times and has participated four times. He has also reported on five Americais Cups, three Olympics, and numerous other sailing events. In the 1980s he established a new career as a television reporter, commentator, and prime time news weatherman. As managing director of Rob Mundle Promotions Pty Ltd, he writes a weekly column for The Australian and contributes to magazines around the world. He is the author of one previous book, Sir James Hardy: An Adventurous Life.