Books America's premier photographer


of wooden boats presents the best of his work from the past decade. Marine photographer Benjamin Mendlowitz has bui l t a reputation for honoring the essence and integri ty of classic wooden boats through the ongoing Calendar of Wooden Boats.


The full-color, The Book of Wooden Boats, Volume III, presents the most exciting boats shot over the past ten years and includes classic wooden sailboats, powerboats, luxury yachts, and working vessels. Marine historian and restorer Maynard Bray provides brief descriptive text to accompany each photograph. 200 four-color photographs. The Book of Wooden Boats, Volume


Pacific Gold by Al Holzman, is the


story of a couple who's coastal Oregon home falls in to the ocean. But, not before they discover an old letter written by an uncle who was declared missing during WWII. And, not before they renovate an old ketch. The uncle mentioned finding


buried treasure in the South Seas. With nothing better to do, they set sail for the South Pacific. Their quest for the gold takes them from Oregon to the Tuamotu Islands, with a few interesting stops along the way. They encounter


high adventure and more, as they meander across the trackless seas in search of buried Spanish Treasure. Pacific Gold, $14.95


III, $60.00, published by W.W. Norton & Co., www.straitaero.com check www.wwnorton.com


Essential Knots, The step-by-step


guide to tying the perfect know for every situation, is a practical, colorful, and easy-to-use guide to knots: how to tie them, when to use them, and why a specific knot is the perfect choice to make. Clear and concise step-by-step instructions are completely illustrated with precise photographs guiding the knot tyer. Additional text describes the variety of uses for each knot and provides a l t e r n a t i v e suggestions for similar knots, while full- color photos s h ow e a c h finished knot in use. Includes instructions for the best 85 knots


to use for: camping, climbing, everyday activities, fishing, paddling, sailing, scouting, tricks, and more! Essential Knots, by Nevi l le


Olliffe and Madeleine Rowles-Ollifee, $18.95


Books, Skipstone and Braided River, www.skipstonebooks.org


, published by Mountaineers


Lowtide World Cruising Destinations by


Jimmu Cornell, is the only nautical tourist guide to the world, the ultimate aid for planning an ocean voyage or a charter vacation. Covering the globe from the tropics to high latitudes, this guide gives essent ial details of climate, ports, facilities, highl ights, and travel formalities (visas, entrance requirements, etc.) of destinations in 184 countries. If you are ready to cast off the docklines tomorrow or just want to do your voyaging from the comfort of your armchair, it's a wonderful guidebook to your next dream vacation. World Cruising Destinations, , published by International


$49.95 , check


Mar ine, McGraw Hi l l , check www.mhprofessional.com


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