This book, originally from 1894, here in its 6th edition from 1903, was a bestseller at its time. It was written in a simple sailor style for all lovers of the sea and boats. The book covers every aspect of sailing small boats and yachts, from the choice of the boat to its operation and maintenance.

A. J. Kenealy's Yachting Wrinkles is a compact yet richly informative manual that unites practical seamanship with the historical culture of yachting. Addressed to both the racing and cruising yachtsman, the book gathers technical advice, tactical observations, and accumulated maritime "wrinkles" into a clear, serviceable form. Its style reflects the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century handbook tradition: brisk, authoritative, and grounded in lived experience rather than abstracti...

Seaside Stories: 29 Books of Boating Adventures gathers a capacious body of maritime adventure writing in which coasts, rivers, harbors, and open water become arenas for curiosity, discipline, danger, and comradeship. Ranging from brisk episodic tales and practical boating narratives to mysteries, survival episodes, and morally inflected coming-of-age adventures, the volume reflects the broad appeal of nautical fiction. Its many voyages, rescues, contests, and encounters with uncertain wea...

Elizabeth Bisland Wetmore was an American journalist and author, perhaps best known for her 1889–1890 race around the world against Nellie Bly, which drew worldwide attention

Elizabeth Bisland Wetmore was an American journalist and author, perhaps best known for her 1889–1890 race around the world against Nellie Bly, which drew worldwide attention

Elizabeth Bisland Wetmore was an American journalist and author, perhaps best known for her 1889–1890 race around the world against Nellie Bly, which drew worldwide attention

In "Boat Sailing in Fair Weather and Foul," A. J. Kenealy offers a compelling exploration of both the practicalities and philosophies of sailing under varying conditions. This book is meticulously structured, blending rich narrative with technical guidance, making it suitable for both novice sailors and seasoned mariners. Kenealy draws from a wealth of maritime history and personal experience, weaving in anecdotes that not only entertain but enlighten. The prose is accessible yet eloquent,...

Elizabeth Bisland Wetmore was an American journalist and author, perhaps best known for her 1889–1890 race around the world against Nellie Bly, which drew worldwide attention