Books for the Boater in Your Life

If your favorite boater already has a captain’s hat, a Yeti cooler, and the “My Other Car is a Boat” bumper sticker, maybe a fascinating nautical narrative will be the perfect catch. Books on boats of all kinds are here – from house boats to America’s Cup yachts, and fishing boats to luxury ships. Or, navigate the history of famous sports and infamous pirates. Gift the gift of a great sea yarn to the boater in your life.
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Lost Maine Coastal Schooners
Lost Maine Coastal Schooners
$21.99
Stories from the Maine Coast:
Stories from the Maine Coast:
$21.99
Down East Schooners and Shipmasters
Down East Schooners and Shipmasters
$21.99
Deer Isle's Undefeated America's Cup Crews
Deer Isle's Undefeated America's Cup Crews
$21.99
Boatbuilding on Mount Desert Island
Boatbuilding on Mount Desert Island
$21.99

Lost Maine Coastal Schooners

9781596299566

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Large, wooden-hulled schooners graced the seas of coastal Maine for more than a century as vessels of trade and commerce. With the advent of steam-powered craft, however, these elegant four-, five- or six-masted wooden ships became obsolete and vanished from the harbors and horizons. The Edward Lawrence, the last of the six-masters, became her own funeral pyre in Portland Harbor, burning to ash before everyone's eyes. The Carroll A. Deering washed ashore with no trace of her crew, empty as a ghost ship except for three cats and a pot of pea soup still cooking on the stove. In this testament to the beauty of the Maine coastal region, maritime history enthusiast Ingrid Grenon tells the story of these magnificent relics of the bygone Age of Sail and celebrates the people who devoted their lives to the sea.
Lost Maine Coastal Schooners

Stories from the Maine Coast:

9781609492496

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The history of Maine has always been inextricably tied to its coastline. The sea first brought settlers, and the rich fishing and shipbuilding industries sustained growth. The Atlantic also connected Mainers to the rest of the world. Goods and ideas traveled the maritime routes that originated in populous Portland and more isolated places like Carver's Harbor and Deer Isle. From Searsport's sailing masters to the burning of Royal Tar, author Harry Gratwick relates the adventures of the skippers and their crews. Read about the search for the Smithy Boat and other tales from Maine's shipping lanes.
Stories from the Maine Coast:

Down East Schooners and Shipmasters

9781609495145

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Nothing is more iconic of Maine than the image of a majestic vessel, masts raised, gliding through the fog on the dark North Atlantic. From the early days of the search for a Northwest Passage to the quest for the mysterious and illusive Norumbega, the history of Mount Desert Island, Hancock, Bar Harbor and the rest of the Down East area has always traveled on schooners. Now, in the twenty-first century, these ships and their heritage are being preserved, and Mainers are sailing aboard them once again. In this collection, author Ingrid Grenon presents the most important and incredible stories from the decks of Down East's schooners, revealing how these remarkable vessels and Down East Maine are tied together.
Down East Schooners and Shipmasters

Deer Isle's Undefeated America's Cup Crews

9781609497286

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A thrilling tale fit for sailing experts and history buffs alike, historian Mark J. Gabrielson delivers the exciting tale of the Deer Isle Crew: a sailing story that offers an uncommon glimpse into American life at the turn of the twentieth century.

In 1895, emissaries from the New York Yacht Club traveled to Deer Isle, Maine, to recruit the nation's best sailors, an ""All American"" crew. This remote island in Penobscot Bay sent nearly thirty of its fishing men to sail ""Defender,"" and under skipper Hank Haff, they beat their opponents in a difficult and controversial series. To the delight of the American public, the charismatic Sir Thomas Lipton sent a surprise challenge in 1899. The New York Yacht Club knew where to turn and again recruited Deer Isle's fisherman sailors. Undefeated in two defense campaigns, they are still considered one of the best American sail-racing teams ever assembled. Read their fascinating story and relive their adventure.

Deer Isle's Undefeated America's Cup Crews

Boatbuilding on Mount Desert Island

9781467118682

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Mount Desert Island possesses a rich and diverse history of boatbuilding. Chester Clement was the first of the "lobsteryacht" builders, and Bunker and Ellis elevated the concept. Henry Hinckley started on an old boat-repair wharf and built a world-class brand. Members of the Rich family produced everything from gleaming yachts to rugged workboats, while Sim Davis and Bink Sargent were considered the experts for big draggers. Author Laurie Schreiber highlights the histories of some of the major players in Mount Desert Island's boatbuilding community.
Boatbuilding on Mount Desert Island