Sailing
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.77 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847838846 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 289 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Herb McCormick is a veteran ocean racer, the former editor of Cruising World, and a seasoned sailing correspondent for publications such as the New York Times. A seasoned yacht racer, he won the Whitbread Round the World Race and still tours with teams both as sailor and photographer. . Onne van der Wal is an award-winning nautical photographer whose photographs have graced the cover of every major sailing magazine in the United States and abroad
Over a lifetime devoted to sailing, van der Wal has accrued an unparalleled archive of the most evocative and beautiful photography of the pursuit in all its varied forms, from classic yacht racing around Newport, R.I., to beautiful schooners drifting outside St. This lavishly illustrated volume—with nearly 200 color photographs and several gatefolds of glorious panoramic images—is a celebration of the nautical lifestyle and a love letter to a pursuit that is so much more than a pastime for all those lucky enough to enjoy it.. Tropez, and from peaceful catamaran expeditions through the silent Antarctic to intense Grand Prix races around the coast of Australia. From the eye of a world-class sailor through the lens of a world-class photographer, this grand-scale book takes the reader on a voyage around the world, capturing the joy, excitement, and serenity of sailing. When Olympus Cameras gave him a camera to document his Dutch team’s Whitbread Round the World Race in 1981, he discovered his second passion: photography. As a professional sailor, Onne van der Wal has skippered boats of many kinds, raced yachts in every climate, and crossed the Atlantic more than ten times. No other photographer has the experience to shoot so well on board a speeding yacht or the confidence to scale
Onne van der Wal’s stunning, oversized photo book captures 200 vibrant color photosfrom one end of the globe to the other.” Practical Sailor“Sailing is a gorgeous paean to the sport and art of sailing. Sailing is a meticulous record of the journey that followed, from searing tropical islands to the ice high latitudes. This is a feast for the eyes for lovers of photography and, of course, sailing.” The Orlando Sentinel“Sailing is a gorgeous paean to the sport and art of sailing. This is one book that is guaranteed to get both you and your sailing friends revved up for the upcoming season.” Sail Magazine“If the rich images in
Five Stars Wonderful book, stunning pictures.. "Gorgeous!" according to marci stock. Bought for my husband who grew up draining and he was blown away! Beautiful, large book that's garnered much interest in the few short months it's been on our coffee table!. "Gift for a Sailor" according to pjvb. And he loved it so much. How could you not - the photos are STUNNING. The colors are so vivid and engaging. There is a huge number of photos - some are one page - some are a two-page spread - some pages fold out into three. If you love sailing or know someone who does, this is a great coffee table book for them. We live on the Great Lakes and sadly are unable to sail half the year - looking