The Book of Wooden Boats
Volume:III
21 January 2011
Description
America's premier photographer of wooden boats presents the best of his work from the past decade.
Marine photographer Benjamin Mendlowitz has built a reputation for honoring the essence and integrity of classic wooden boats through the ongoing Calendar of Wooden Boats. This full-color book presents the most exciting boats shot over the past ten years and includes classic wooden sailboats, powerboats, luxury yachts, and working vessels. Marine historian and restorer Maynard Bray provides brief descriptive text to accompany each photograph.
Reviews
"If wooden boats had a Dr. Doolittle, it would be Maynard Bray. He is uniquely at home in their language. Lucky for us he has shared here much of what he has learned." — Bill Mayher, coauthor of Joel White
Also By: Benjamin Mendlowitz 
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“Being set loose in these pages is like being given the run of a candy store.”—Washington Post Book World
Also By: Maynard Bray
Herreshoff: American Masterpieces
Hardback, 2017
Elegant by design and spectacular in performance, thirty-six iconic Herreshoff boats are showcased in magnificent photographs and original drawings.The Guide to Wooden Boats: Schooners, Ketches, Cutters, Sloops, Yawls, Cats
Paperback, 2010
“Being set loose in these pages is like being given the run of a candy store.”—Washington Post Book World
Also By: John Rousmaniere
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Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing
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In August 1979, 303 yachts began the 600-mile Fastnet Race from the Isle of Wight off the southwest coast of England to Fastnet Rock off the Irish coast and back.