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“Just a dream and the wind to carry me and soon I will be free…” Christopher Cross
It was his dad’s old Lancer 28-foot sailboat. I was new to sailing and my boyfriend was going to take me out into the ocean, just us two. My captain was skillful, slicing through the waters as fast as the wind, kicking sea spray up onto my face, maneuvering the big swells that threatened to tip the boat over and dump us into the deep blue. I believe he was doing his best to impress me. I believe he succeeded; we have been married almost twenty years now.
There is no equal to quietly sailing into a secluded bay, sandy white beaches beckoning in the soft glow of the fading daylight. In “Essential Sailing Destinations,” the world’s best-celebrated boating authors reveal their favorite cruising areas worldwide from the Mediterranean’s French Riviera to Australia’s Sydney Harbour. Each entry includes location maps, best cruising times and abundant useful information, such as the local languages spoken, currencies and sightseeing opportunities. This stunningly illustrated book will inspire you to try something you have always wanted to do, sail off into unknown and beautiful lands.
A great deal of time, energy and love goes into any restoration project. Join author Daniel Robb in his book “Sloop: Restoring My Family's Wooden Sailboat-An Adventure in Old-Fashioned Values” as he brings his family’s 68-year-old classic sailboat “Daphie” back to life. This enchanting tale, which takes place in Cape Cod, will not only cover the history of his family, but will also introduce you to all the quirky and colorful local craftsmen that advise him on his journey. Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with New England’s maritime residents as we follow along on Robb’s dream.
Boating safety is always a concern for the discerning captain. Whether you just need some brushing up or don’t know the bow from the stern, Pat Piper’s “101 Things Every Boater Needs to Know” will cover the most common troubles encountered on the open waters. Boating basics, engine and electronics, weather and emergencies are all addressed in this compact book. After reading this, you will be sure to glide perfectly into that dock instead of crashing into the two million-dollar yacht that “just came right out of nowhere.”
All types of different vessels are introduced in Patricia Hubbell’s fun and informative rhyming book for preschoolers, “Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising!” Your little boat lover will delight in the vintage pictures, cartoons and original drawings of the “yachts with flags both fore and aft; dory, dinghy, shell, raft.”
Jill Martinson
Library Specialist
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