Mainsail to the Wind
A Book of Sailing QuotationsBy William Galvani
228 pp. November 1999. Paperback. $14.95ISBN 1 57409 067 4
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228 pp. November 1999. Hardcover. $22.95
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“There is no better company anywhere than men who love the sea.” —John LeCarre
“The wonder is that any sane man can be a sailor.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
Throughout history, the sea and those who sail upon it have frequently been the subjects of literature, poetry, speeches, songs, and adages. From Homer to Shakespeare, Charles Dickens to Kurt Vonnegut, Beowulf to Ted Turner, many have eloquently expressed the beauty, mystery, and power of the sea, as well as the love, awe, and fear that it inspires and the unique traits and skills required of those who would dare to set out on its treacherous surface.
Now, for the first time, the best of these musings have been collected in a single volume. Mainsail to the Wind presents over 1,000 quotes from writers and speakers around the world, conveniently organized into 70 categories for browsing and indexed by keywords and author for easy reference. Each author is briefly described in a biographical appendix and the context of the quotes is given where necessary.
“a valuable resource and fun to browse.” —Sailing
“The author has gathered the best and most memorable…in this book.” —Latitudes & Attitudes
“you just gotta read this; it's humorous, serious, and well done.” —48° North
“a book for all those who love the thrill of sailing the oceans, or just dream of it.” —Sailing & Yachting (SA)
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About the Author:
William Galvani has edited several books of local history and contributed articles to the Sunday New York Times and American Heritage magazine. A former naval officer and a sailor for 30 years, he is now the director of a maritime museum in Keyport, Washington.