WHO'S STEERING? Exciting Races - Unique Cruises-Special Events at SAILING WORLD Review

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(More customer reviews)I lOVED IT! Even though I know nothing about boats or sailing or racing, WHO'S STEERING was so much fun!

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Leading a race at Block Island in his C&C 38, a crew member says; "We're smoking!" Then he turns to the stern and asks: "Who's Steering?"Of course it was the author. He goes on to cover highlights of 20 years of racing in E-Scows, Sunfish, and Racing/Cruisers, starting at age 40.And special cruises to the Greek Islands, many other offshore attractions, and a historic sail as the first American boat to Castro's Cuba.Along the way, he tells tales, as Publisher, of special issues and unusual events in the early days that helped build SAILING WORLD magazine towards its special place in the lives of sailors.

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A View from the Deckplates: Two Decades Aboard Destroyers during the Cold War (1950-1970) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is an outstanding story of a mans 20 years association with Destroyers in the US Navy from 1950-70, researched from Ships Logs in the National Archives and is also a valuable historical document! At times it is humorous, and will bring tears to old Destroyermen and non-sailors alike!

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This is the story of the author'sU.S. Navy career from 1950 to 1970. In these two decades, U.S. Navy sailorsdefended the United Statesduring the conflicts in Korea,Cuba, Viet Nam, as well as many others. In his careerthe author served aboard five destroyer-type ships including USS SOUTHERLAND,USS WILLIAM T. POWELL, USS CHAMBERS, USS HARRY E. YARNELL, USS FOX, and onedestroyer tender, USS CASCADE. The book is autobiographical in nature, howeverthe events and incidents could have occurred aboard other ships or involvedother destroyermen.Spouses, children or parents ofthose who served in the Navy during the middle years of the Cold War will enjoyreading this book as naval jargon and technical terms are kept to a minimumand, where included, are explained in layman's terms. Those who served indestroyers will also recall with nostalgia their time aboard these "Greyhoundsof the Sea."Included is a brief history ofdestroyers from their inception at the end of the 19th Century tothe present, including a complete listing of destroyer classes and their keycharacteristics. Selective milestones in history are included to keep theaccount in the context of world events.

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Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die: Sailing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations Review

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(More customer reviews)We cruise extensively in Australia and on the Med. We bought the book hoping that it would introduce us to new, exciting sailing grounds. Sadly, the book largely fails to do so.
To start with, it lists the locations in alphabetical order: California, China, Chile, Colorado etc instead of geographical grouping. The individiual sections are crammed with general information to fill the pages. Twenty percent of each section is typically dedicated to the writer's CV! Very little information is specific to sailing conditions.
For example the Antarctica section doesn't say a word about the special cruising challenges. The Fremantle/Australia section describes how the US won the America's Cup here - but not a word about the magic beaches and crystal clear waters.

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Landlubbers joke that sailors are always wanting to head off to the ends of the earth, but Chris Santella takes that life-changing desire very seriously. In this, the third installment in his immensely successful "Fifty Places" series, Santella assembles a crew of the world's greatest championship racers and professional adventurers and persuades them to disclose their favorite destinations around the globe. Interviewees include some of the best-known men and women in the sport: Tom Whidden and Gary Jobson (members of the winning 1987 America's Cup crew), Jeff Johnstone (of J-Boats), award-winning sailing writer Lin Pardy, and many others. The amazingly diverse places they've selected range from clubby East Coast ports (Marblehead, Annapolis), to idyllic tropical refuges (Ilha Grande, Brazil; the Polynesian atoll of Mopelia), to some of the most hair-raisingly treacherous waters on earth (Cape Horn). Coastlines around the world—even Antarctica and the Arctic—are represented, and the chosen spots include some spectacular inland waters, such as the Bras d'Or Lakes and the North Channel of Lake Huron. For each of the 50 places, the sailor recommending the venue spins an entertaining yarn about his or her experience there, and each description is accompanied by a "make you want to go there now" photograph.

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