Download or read book Down East written by Lincoln Paine and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging overview of Maine's maritime history ranges from early Native American travel and fishing to pre-Plymouth European settlements, wars, international trade, shipbuilding, boom-and-bust fisheries, immigrant quarrymen, quick-lime production, yachting, and modern port facilities, all unfolding against one of the most dramatic seascapes on the planet. Down East can be read in an evening but will be referred to again and again. When the first edition was published in 2000, Walter Cronkite—a veteran Maine coastal sailor as well as The Most Trusted Man in America—wrote that “Paine's economy of phrase and clarity of purpose make this book a delight.” Paine went on to write his monumental opus The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World (PW starred review), but now returns to his first and most abiding love, the coast of Maine, to revise and update this gem of a book. The new edition is printed in a large, full-color format with a stunning complement of historical photos, paintings, charts, and illustrations, making this a truly visual journey along a storied coast.
Download or read book Down East Schooners and Shipmasters written by Ingrid Grenon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-18 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Penelope Down East written by W. R. Cheney and published by Breakaway Books. This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penelope Down East is a collection of stories about sailing the Maine coast in a small catboat with no engine. This is cruising the way it was done a hundred years ago—and it takes a high level of seamanship to get anywhere. If the wind or the tide is against you, you must adapt, change plans, tack all day, or hole up in a harbor and wait for better conditions. It makes for delightfully unpredictable adventures. Cheney’s writing style is clear and familiar, like the old salt at the dock spinning yarns of his many voyages. He loves and appreciates all the beauties, big and small, of the Maine coast, and of his faithful boat. This book will appeal to native Mainers and to sailors anywhere in the world. --- “Bill Cheney is a fine sailor, storyteller, and wordsmith. Put together, it’s no surprise that he has given us a fine collection of sailing stories. If you have heard much about cruising the fabled coast of Maine and, as yet, have never done so, here is the vicarious experience you have been waiting for. If you have cruised this iconic, watery world, as I have, and want a companion to share many of your favorite bays, islands, harbors . . . and to introduce you to new experiences and places . . . here you will find your soul mate and guide.” —Roland Sawyer Barth, author of Tales of the Intracoastal Waterway: An Account of a Passage from the Florida Keys to Cape Cod in a Seventeen Foot Catboat “Bill Cheney is a skilled mariner and an even better essayist. His descriptions of life aboard an engineless catboat along the rugged Maine coast are vivid, tender, poetic, and sometimes wildly humorous. He speaks to us in every key. There is no one quite like him.” —Clinton Trowbridge, author of The Boat That Wouldn’t Sink and The Crow Island Journal ----- E-book bonus: All the photos and charts, of which there are many, are in full color in the e-book. ------
Download or read book The Looper s Companion Guide written by John Wright and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is 2019's newest and latest Great Loop book release. From our 3-time Best Selling Great Loop Book author, Capt. John has produced an incredible Looping guide. This is a huge 8.5 x 11 x 335-pages with over 100 full-color Maps & photo's. Just read the reviews! Even previous Loopers are raving about this guide! This is the ultimate Great Loop planning & cruising guide as it helps you plan and prepare your self, your boat, and your budget for this epic adventure. It takes the 'guess work' out of planning it, and the 'stress work' out of cruising it. You will be cruising America's Great Loop safely with comfort & confidence. Includes planning, preparing, budgeting, boat buying, equipping, and provisioning your boat. But, the revolutionary game changer is Capt. John's 'numbered' 5,429-mile x 140-travel day and destinations route and itinerary. Cruising the Loop doesn't get any safer or easier than this. Just follow in the wake of Capt. John and his fellow Super-Loopers on this favorite Great Loop route that takes you (by the numbers) from one incredible destination to the next, while leaving you at a free dock, safe anchorage or people & pet friendly marina every single evening before dark. The route takes you to over 100 "Looper Favorite" destinations and gives you all the best detours as well as the top 10 most popular side-trips. One reader called it: "Confidence in a can!" Another reader said, "It's like having your own personal Looping Instructor at the helm." This 140-travel day route guide is strategically planned to work for those in fast boats as well as those in slow boats. It gives a priority to marinas that are the most people & pet friendly, offer a courtesy car or free shuttle, onsite or nearby restaurants. It gives you each and every travel day's distance, fuel range, bridge heights, controlled depths and known depth issues. It includes each day's way-points, free dock & wall locations, safest anchorages and best marinas (with Mile markers & phone numbers). For those new to cruising long-distance, you get a complete run down on actual 2018 cruising costs with cost comparisons on the most popular types & size vessels suitable for cruising the Great Loop. From the most frugal and fuel-efficient boats to the most flamboyant and accommodating vessels, from sail to power, one engine or two, large and small - Capt. John and his group give you a real heads up on what you can expect your cruising expenses will be both on & off the water. He makes it easy to determine a much better Looping budget based on our own lifestyle, boat type, size, and speed. If you have a reluctant spouse in the house, this will change that as well. The large size combined with the full color maps and photos make a beautiful Coffee Table book and conversation piece. You won't just be happy with this purchase, you will be THRILLED! Get it now, and get ready to be more excited than ever for a safe, comfortable and amazing voyage around America's Great Loop. Your "Looper's Companion Guide" purchase on Amazon comes with a free Kindle version.James A.Peoples, CEO, ANCHOR PUBLISHING
Download or read book Cruising World written by and published by . This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maine Sail written by Margaret McCrea and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist Margaret McCrea keeps detailed journals while she cruises with her husband in their 32-foot boat Panacea. As they progress down the coast, she not only jots down her thoughts and observations, but she illustrates them with dozens of beautiful and evoactive watercolor sketches. The best from her journals and watercolor sketches have been compiled into this book, which will be appreciated by armchair and cruising sailors alike.
Download or read book E James Tull Shipbuilder on Maryland s Eastern Shore written by Pat Stille Martin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. James Tull’s innate artistic talent, his caring, nurturing personality, his mechanical skills and attention to detail advanced him from apprentice to owner of the shipyard, and from a young man fixing the drawbridge to town councilman and Pocomoke Mayor. E. James Tull’s flowing graceful curves in his ship plans, the hand polished wooden pegs, which reinforced the joints of the ship, and the words “E. James Tull, Builder” proudly engraved into the bowsprit reflected quality craftsmanship in each phase of the building process. Valuing diversity and quality, E. James Tull designed and constructed 200 of the most exquisite bateaux, pleasure yachts, master sailing ships and steamers on the East Coast
Download or read book 100 Great Stops on America s Great Loop written by Owen Schwaderer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-29 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's Great Loop is an extraordinary boating journey of over 5000 miles using the linked waterways of North America. This book is a guide to 100 of the charming waterfront towns and cities along the way and has information on more than 150 additional stops and presents them in the order you will find them along the way.
Download or read book WILLIAM A BRADY S Production of WAY DOWN EAST 1901 NEW YORK THEATRE AMERICANA ENCYCLOPEDIA written by ARTHUR M. PLATO and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic reprint was originally produced by Arthur M. Plato, being one of his, Dime Pocket Publications. It was created during the time of the Pan-American Exposition, the World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York. It's an excellent encyclopedic piece of Americana, and was packed with curious information on several subjects, for many of the theatre goers who were filling time, awaiting the start of the play.
Download or read book Ships Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Looking Astern written by Loretta Krupinski and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nationally recognized maritime artist Loretta Krupinski's meticulously rendered oil paintings show fascinating details of Maine's waterfront towns in their heyday, when fishing, quarrying, and the cargo trade were the backbone of the coastal economy. Historic photographs and text about how Maine people made their living 70 to 150 years ago round out this rich and varied portrayal of a past way of life.
Download or read book The Millennial Harbinger written by and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Maritime History of Bath Maine and the Kennebec River Region written by William A. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Colonial Clippers written by Basil Lubbock and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Colonial Clippers by Basil Lubbock
