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    FOUR GUYS IN A BOAT

    BY PAT MCMANUS (SHERIDAN HOUSE, 2005; 106 PAGES; $10.95) REVIEWED BY ERIC NELSON The subtitle of this book could be, Larry, Moe and Curly go sailing with a friend, except there is precious little sail...

    Eric Nelson
    April 1, 2006
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    Herreshoff Sailboats: Book Review

    Breathes there a sailor with soul so dead, That he has not at one time said, “Gosh, I’d like to own a Herreshoff.”, (With apologies to The Man Without a Country.) Ask any knowledgeab...

    Eric Nelson
    April 1, 2006
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    THE MARINER’S BOOK OF DAYS 2004

    BY PETER H. SPECTRE (SHERIDAN HOUSE INC., 2003; 112 PAGES; $12.95.) REVIEWED BY ERIC V. NELSON Trying to capture the essence of The Mariner’s Book Of Days 2004 in a short review is like trying t...

    Eric Nelson
    October 1, 2003
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