Every issue of WindCheck includes a look at a new book about sailing (or perhaps the reissue of a maritime classic) and occasionally gives a listen to the music of the sea.
The Complete Guide for Dinghy and Yacht Racers By Mason Stang and Udi Gal Adlard Coles, an imprint of Bloomsbury 304 pages Flexiback $35 Review by Joe Cooper The literature of sailing is well supplied with books intended to further the goals of the aspiring racing sailor, or even in some cases, the expert. Mainly they are by the usual suspects: Melges, Jobson, The Daves (Perry and Dellenbaugh), Elvstrom, and even Manfred Curry. The Sail Racing Bible…
By Raffaella Marozzini A passionate sailor from a young age, Raffaella Marozzini is the founder of a boat vacation business. She soon met her husband, Giovanni Viviani, with whom she would fulfill her dream of a life under sail. After deciding to leave everything behind, Rafaella and Giovanni set out in 2015 on their Etap 39s Obiwan for an ongoing voyage around the world. In April 2021, Raffaella’s book about the first part of their journey, from…
By Shane Granger Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot In December 2004, Shane Granger and his partner Meggi Macoun had just completed a passage from South Africa to Malaysia. Not long after making landfall and docking their historic vessel Vega, the Boxing Day tsunami changed their lives forever. In a matter of hours, unstoppable waves – many over ten meters high – demolished cities in Malaysia and as far away as Sri Lanka, Thailand, and East…
Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World By Eric Jay Dolin Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company With a publication date of May 7, Eric Jay Dolin’s latest book is an entertaining true story of survival and betrayal during the War of 1812. A chance encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig and a British warship foments a series of misunderstandings and mistrust leading to the abandonment…
By Rod Scher Published by Sheridan House, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press 312 pages hardback $29.95 Think “retired geography professor” and you might picture someone quiet pursuits in a comfortable, book-lined study, mentoring former students or perhaps presenting an occasional lecture. Marvin Creamer, however, was not the retiring type. At sixty-six years of age, Creamer was determined to do something that had not been done for a thousand years – if indeed anyone had ever done…
Mental Skills Applications for Improved Sailing Performance By Karen Jewell Seaworthy Publications 80 pages $25 Being physically fit is essential for success in sailboat racing (just ask Anna), but mentally prepared is an equally important component of peak performance on the water. Karen Jewell, a certified fitness trainer and mental skills coach, shares her expertise to help you successfully navigate those times when your head gets in the way of your body, negotiate emotional ups and downs,…
A Novel by Roger Vaughan Published by Choptank Word Bank 210 pages The thrilling sequel to Coming About, Roger Vaughan’s latest book Coming About finds the protagonist, wealthy wastrel Andy Moss, on another careening ride, this time aboard the yacht All American in “The Race,” a ‘round the world sprint not unlike the one that made a stopover in Newport last month. The author shares this passage from the Southern Ocean: The crew had seen a couple…
Deep Water Voyaging, Navigation and Yacht Management By Tom Cunliffe Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, an imprint of Adlard Coles Reviewed by Cooper For aficionados of the British sailing press, the name Tom Cunliffe ought to be well known. If it isn’t, you need to change that. He is one of the masters of the sailing game. A veteran sailor having spent time in, and on, every style of boat on most oceans and worked in just about…
100 Tips for a Pet-Friendly Voyage By Michelle Segrest Published by Navigate Content, Inc. 102 pages E-book Our friend Michelle Segrest has written the definitive work on the subject of bringing canine companions on board a sailboat. If you’re contemplating a sail with your dog, whether for an afternoon or an ocean crossing, How to Sail with Dogs is a wealth of information about everything you need to know to sail comfortably and safely with dogs. Chapters…
The Wisdom of the Waves: Any Time, Anywhere, Any Way By Gerry Lopez Published by Patagonia 416 pages paperback $24.95 Our friends at Patagonia have released a revised third edition of what many consider the finest book ever written on the sport of surfing, penned by one of the most revered surfers of all time, the man known as “Mr. Pipeline.” Born and raised in Hawai’i, Gerry Lopez is a legendary surfer, surfboard shaper, journalist, actor, and…
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