JOHAN ANKER – Master of Yacht Design
Authored by Elin Kragset Vold and Ole Engen, this book is a carefully researched and well written biography of the Norwegian yacht designer Johan Anker
Author: Virginia Crowell Jones
Coffee Table Trophies – More Classic Sailing Books
Staying under cover inside with a warming drink and a good book or two and a comfortable chair next to a warm fire wasn’t an option, it was a necessity.
No Ordinary Being: Starling Burgess (1878 – 1947)
W Starling Burgess: No Ordinary Being (a reference to a quote by AJ Munnings of the Royal Academy in a letter to the Times of London about the designer of ENTERPRISE, ca 1930)
The Seasonal Review of Maritime Books 2014
There have been some great maritime books published in 2014 and more are in the works for the new year. Reviewing the current crop is always fun…
Movies to Tide You Over a Dry Spell: a Selection of Films from Tom Nitsch
There are times of the year when – be it due to the inclemency of the winter, or pressures of family or work commitments – it just seems impossible to get out sailing aboard your own, or any other, beloved craft. The pile of books […]
Nautical Book (and Other) Reviews Pt3
NOTE: These reviews are by a US reviewer and may be a bit America-centric. Most if not all however will appeal to anyone who loves classic yachts and traditional boats, their design (and designers), construction and history. Face to face – Ocean Portraits by Huw […]
