Book Reviews

  • Dave Barry, Watch Out

    Author Doug Hanks defines a bargument as a debate with no right or wrong answer, simple enough to discuss after three beers. Check out the full review here. More

  • Get Onboard with E-Charting

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  • Go for the Green

    The new case for sail and solar power More

  • Gourmet your Galley

    Making anything more complicated than a sandwich in a galley can be daunting, but there’s a plethora of resources to help you overcome the challenges. Here’s a selection of new galley cookbooks. More

  • I Am Legend

    L. Francis Herreshoff talks about the days before AUTOCAD in "The Golden Age of Yachting." More

  • Legend Reborn

    Yachting Monthly editor Paul Gelder details the steps it took to get the Gypsy Moth IV ready to sail again. More

  • Liquid Logic

    Journalist Dallas Murphy seeks to enlighten the global-warming deniers in "To Follow The Water." More

  • Many Voices, One Body

    A review of Michael Buckley's "Voices of the Chesapeake Bay," discussing the oral history of the area, based on the popular radio show. More

  • Meltdown

    Deep Water, a film produced by John Smithson, tells of Donald Crowhurst's disappearance during the 1968–69 Golden Globe Race. More

  • Northern Pirate, Southern Hero

    Check out this review and a downloadable excerpt of Randall Peffer's novel, "Southern Seahawk." More

  • Not Just Another How-To Book

    In The Blue Book of Sailing, senior editor Adam Cort divides sailing into "The 22 keys to sailing mastery" More

  • Pick Up and Go

    In "The Practical Nomad," Edward Hasbrouck gives helpful advice on finding the best ground and air transportation, as well as humorous anecdotes. More

  • Picture Perfect

    Acclaimed maritime photographer, Philip Plisson offers marine photography and a nautical quote per day in "Sailor’s Wisdom." More

  • Review Special: DVDs

    A special review of three films, "Distant Shores," "Sail Vicarious," and "Dancing With the Wind." More

  • River in the Sea

    A review of Stan Ulanski's "The Gulf Stream," a book about history, commerce, and busting misconceptions of the Gulf Stream. More

  • Sailing Primer

    Tom Cunliffe's "RYA Manual of Seamanship" offers a great primer for beginning sailors. More

  • Sea Change

    "The Cure for Anything Is Salt Water" is Mary South’s account of her transformation from publishing exec to beaming skipper aboard her newly acquired workboat. More

  • The Modern Cruising Sailboat

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  • The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats

    A remarkable compendium of 360 designs under 26 feet, with knowledgeable observations More

  • Zen and the Art of DIY

    Author and journalist Larry Cheek writes about building and completing his Zephyr boat, "Far From Perfect," in "Year of the Boat." More