Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 168 pages
- Published by: Bulfinch May 14, 2004
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0821228447
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0821228449
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Book Dimensions:
12 x 11.1 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 3.2 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
An award-winning nautical photographer and former yacht racer portrays the power of the ocean and the blowing wind in 114 awe-inspiring images. In one shot, the star-studded sail of Americas Cup champ Endeavour unfurls gorgeously over the sea. In another, a Swan 77 "slams into a wave off Beavertail, Jamestown, Rhode Island." Van der Wal also captures homey behind-the-scenes details, such as yellow raingear-clad sailors doing maintenance work on a schooner. And not all the images are of racing boatsamong the highlights are shots of a rustic fishing boat beached in Chile and a hand-built Kayuka. The authors respect for maritime history and tradition is evident, and his photographs pay homage to the passions of boat-lovers around the world.
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Reader Reviews
If you love sailing, the sea - or anything vaguely nautical, this is a fantastic book to have around. The author is obviously someone who really loves photography, sailing and the sea - and it shows.
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