Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America by Eric Jay Dolin
This absorbing history demonstrates that few things have captured the sheer danger and desperation of men on the deep sea as dramatically as whaling did. Marblehead’s own Eric Jay Dolin provides rich, fantastic, fascinating accounts of the men themselves. With 32 pages of illustrations!
Hardcover, $27.95.
Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea by Michael J. Tougias
From the author of the critically acclaimed Ten Hours Until Dawn comes Fatal Forecast, a story every bit as gripping and harrowing as The Perfect Storm — but with a miracle of an ending. This book tells the dramatic, true story of two fishing boats and their crews ambushed by a horrific surprise storm off the coast of Cape Cod.
Hardcover, $24.00.
Ted Hood Through Hand and Eye: An Autobiography
by Ted Hood and Michael Levitt
An autobiography from an inventive sailmaker, innovative designer and successful America’s Cup skipper. Ted Hood has had a legendary career in the yachting world, and in this book he tells his story in detail, from childhood sailing and boatbuilding to the secrets of Hood sailcloth, from the tactics and sail trim of America’s Cup racers to the theory of the wide, shallow “delta form” of Hood yacht designs, and from his influential series of sailboats named Robin to the latest jet-drive motorboats. The book contains 200 illustrations.
Hardcover, $50.00
Glass Plates & Wooden Boats: The Yachting Photography of Willard B. Jackson at Marblehead, 1898–1937
by Matthew P. Murphy
Willard Jackson spend four decades trolling the waters off Marblehead, photographing the many different types of yachts, schooners and working boats that came in and out of Marblehead Harbor. The result of his efforts is a stunning documentation of the development of the early American yacht. This gorgeous new gift book by Matthew Murphy, editor of Wooden Boat magazine, contains 75 of Jackson’s most impressive photographs, with insightful text accompanying each one. The publication of this book in June 2006 coincides with a lengthy exhibit of Jackson’s glass plate photographs at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem.
Hardcover, $50.00
Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do by Michael J. Tougias
When a tanker flounders hopelessly off the Salem shore in the midst of the Blizzard of ’78 and even the Coast Guard are at a loss, the captain of a small boat called the Can Do steps in, risking the life of his tiny crew.
Paperback, $13.95
Disasters &c: The Maritime World of Marblehead, 1815–1865 by John R. H. Kimball
Local author John Kimball describes “what Marblehead seafarers were really like, and how the pervasive maritime life of the town created a class of fishermen and shipmasters with unique character, ability and success.” For more information, visit the author’s website.
Hardcover, $25
The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Novels by Patrick O’Brian
For the first time ever, all twenty books in O’Brian’s acclaimed series are available as a handsome, limited-edition boxed set. As an added bonus, they’ve included his unfinished twenty-first novel, which has never before been published. As if all this weren’t enough, the spines of all five hardcovers, when put in order, form a gorgeous painting of a fleet of ships.
$150.00
On the Water: Discovering America in a Rowboat
by Nathaniel Stone
Marblehead native Nathaniel Stone chronicles his 10-month, 6,000-mile journey in a rowboat that brings him from Manhattan, down the Mississippi River, and up the East Coast to Maine, encountering local personalities and moments of self-realization along the way. So well-written that you can practically feel your hands developing blisters with each stroke. This book garnered rave reviews from, among others, Time, Outside, and Booklist.
Paperback, $12.95
Eldridge Tide and Pilot Book 2008
A book all sailors deem necessary, with current charts, daily high and low water charts, emergency and distress calls, signal codes, and other useful information on many aspects of sailing. The 2008 edition will be available November, 2007.
Paperback, $12.95.
Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast by Hank and Jan Taft
“A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast is a paradigm of accuracy, accessibility, and functional beauty,” says Sail. This essential reference book is excellent in both form and content.
Paperback, $42.95
Cruising Guide to the New England Coast by Duncan, Duncan, Fenn, and Fenn
This book is the complete bible of sailing information for those traveling the Northeastern coast by boat. It has been recently revised and updated, with useful appendices and including Long Island Sound, the coast of New Brunswick, and the Hudson River.
Hardcover, $49.95
Shipwrecks North of Boston, Volume One: Salem Bay by Raymond H. Bates, Jr.
Professional diver and Marblehead resident Raymond Bates has created a wonderful history of Salem Sound, complete with numerous black and white photographs and fascinating stories of these tragedies at sea. Great local history and fun for everyone with a love for the sea or the North Shore.
Paperback, $19.95.
We also carry shipwreck charts of Boston’s North Shore by Raymond Bates ($10.95 each) which make a lovely companion to his book.
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship (65th edition)
by Elbert S. Mahoney
The boating world’s most respected reference, the Chapman guide brings newly updated rules and regulations, color photographs, and helpful charts for sailors. Widely considered to be the bible of seamanship, this encyclopedia of nautical terms has aided boaters for years.
Hardcover, $49.95
