Call Me Ted, from Richard Owen
One of the most fascinating bits of Ted Turner's autobiography is when he discusses his near win at either Cowes Week or Fastnet. It was the year of a huge storm and record tragic deaths.
Turner writes that, when they hit the center of the storm, he realized they had likely a one third probability of death.
He acknowledged this to himself but quickly made peace and then his primary focus remained throughout on positioning the boat for a win.
That sums him up well.