Sailing
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.12 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847838846 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 289 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A seasoned yacht racer, he won the Whitbread Round the World Race and still tours with teams both as sailor and photographer. . 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. 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
No other photographer has the experience to shoot so well on board a speeding yacht or the confidence to scale a mast for the right panoramic view; and no other sailor has captured the extremes of the excitement, competition, peace, and mystery the sport affords. 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. 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. 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. Tropez, and from peaceful catamaran expeditions through the silent Antarctic to intense Grand Prix races around the coast of Australia. 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
Whether in heat or snow, whether at the top of the mast or an end of a pole, the camera was van der Wal’s constant companion, and this book is the result.” Baltimore Sun “In this breathtaking volume, Van der Wal captures the essence of the pastime through some 200 images taken around the world. 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 this book don’t inspire a sailing adventure, they will at the very least whisk the reader away to a maritime daydream.” Rangefinder“…alone with the images of sea and sky and boats and coastlines…a cure for almost everything, except, of course being on your own boat.” MaineHarbors. This is a feast for the eyes for lovers of photography and, of cours
Gift for a Sailor 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 un. This was a perfect gift for a special friend - beautiful full page Janice This was a perfect gift for a special friend - beautiful full page pictures from all over the world - each area has a section. It is totally pictures except for a small introduction. Would buy it again!. Definitely worth the price! This was a gift and mijoman Definitely worth the price! This was a gift and I was a little reserved about paying 60+ bucks on a book but it's quality.