Customer Review: This book is a great reference for anyone interested in sailing. If you're looking for a book that covers both power boating as well as sailing, Chapman's might be a better choice. However, on the topic of sailing, I prefer Annapolis over Chapman's.
Customer Review: Although I am not a sailor (and was occasionally left beind by Rousmaniere's use of sailing terminology), I thoroughly enjoyed this account of the deadly 1979 Fastnet race. The book is a narrative of a summer sailing race turned disaster off the coast of England and Ireland. As a bonus Rousmaniere... more info
Customer Review: John Rousmanire is the Mick Jagger of writing about sailing but with more grace. My wife and I found this log to be perfect for our gentle overnight excursions and coastal cruising, even if we didn't keep rigorous track of every measurement Rousmanire provides for. We used the extra space for diary... more info
Customer Review: I've been seeking information for a couple years now, and without fail, the online sites are full of information that ranges from the silent majority with little to offer, a few heavily biased individuals that believe theirs is the only good boat, and the resident alleged expert (naval architect... more info
Customer Review: John Rousmanier has sailed in 14 Bermuda Races, he recently reported. He is also a well-known writer of sailing non-fiction. His account of the 1979 Fastnet disaster, for example, is the best discussion of what happened and why. This is a history of the Bermuda Race, which takes place in... more info
Customer Review: For a small book, this dictionary covers a lot. Unfortunately, many of the definitions use terms that are not themselves defined elsewhere in the dictionary, breaking a reasonable and inviolate rule that definitions should give a clear, freestanding explanation. Spending a little time to... more info
Customer Review: Anybody that has sailed a boat inland or off shore knows the name of Nigel Calder. His expertise is a milestone amoung sailors. This book is simply outstanding! Definately worth your money!
Customer Review: This is a book full of informative, detailed and engaging stories about disasters and storms at sea. Rousmaniere wrote this book some years after he experienced and wrote about, the tragic 1979 Fastnet yacht race disaster (Fastnet, Force 10). He dissects each from the perspective of a yacht racer,... more info
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