Marlin Bree, author of many wonderful sailing narratives, including Wake of the Green Storm and In the Teeth of the Northeaster, has recently published something a bit out of line for his usual work: a book of laughs. Called The Dangerous Book for Boaters, a Humorous Waterfront Guide to the Ways & Wiles of Boaters, it’s a 96-page collection of nautical jokes and the kind of sayings you might find on a coffee mug or T-shirt. Meant for sailors and powerboaters alike, it might be just the thing if you need a T-shirt or theme for the next rendezvous.

The Dangerous Book for Boaters, A Humorous Waterfront Guide to the Ways & Wiles of Boaters by Marlin Bree (Marlor Press; 2009; 96 Pages)