His spine shattered by a bullet, Falkland hero Nick Sandman, has no money and no prospects. Only a boat called "Syrorax", and the dream of sailing her away to a new life. Rebuilding "Syrorax", he is forced into a devil's bargain with TV star Tony Bannister. Bannister is the owner of the ocean racer "Wildtrack" - and the target of the powerful shipping tycoon Kassouli, whose murderous plans for revenge include Nick.