Stone Boat Odyssey: Book Review
Stone Boat Odyssey by Ralph and Phyllis Nansen is a follow-your-dream story many sailors will...
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Shipwrecks of the Northeast A Wall Map by National Geographic: Review
We recently received a large (28 x 36-inch) wall map featuring the shipwrecks off the coast of...
Read MoreMariner’s Guide To Nautical Information
After going through this book, almost page by page, I have decided that a much better name for it would have been the “Mariner’s Encyclopedia.” Its 544 well-illustrated pages are, truly, that complete and contain so much more...
Read MoreWINTER IN FIRELAND —A PATAGONIAN SAILING ADVENTURE
BY NICHOLAS COGHLAN (UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA PRESS, 2011; 496 PAGES, 4 MAPS, 48 PHOTOGRAPHS; $34.95) REVIEW BY CHAS. HAGUE DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS In 1978, newly graduated Nicholas Coghlan and his girlfriend Jenny moved to Buenos...
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The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told: Book Review
As the old saying goes, variety is the spice of life. That’s why I try to listen to different...
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