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Chesapeake Sails: A History of Yachting on the Bay
Many books document the workboats of the Chesapeake, but for decades bay waters have been home to another kind of craft: sailboats designed and built strictly for the fun of racing or cruising. This book traces the popularity of sailing yachts in the Chesapeake Bay. Here, the term yacht does not suggest a large or luxurious vessel; rather, it describes a pleasure boat of any size. The author depicts these sailing yachts not only by the details of their design and construction, but also through the eyes and actions of their skippers and crews, effectively alternating factual history with the carefree and often humorous perspective of the sailors. From early contests that involved working craft to today's regattas and one-design events, racing boats have provided an outlet for the competitive spirit of the crew. A variety of bay cruising boats have carried their owners comfortably around the bay and beyond. And the occasional boat has succeeded in both areas, as exemplified by the famous Finisterre, a cruising design that won the Newport-Bermuda race three times in a row. Among the bay designers, Thomas C Gillmer is known for his association with the Pride of Baltimore, a replica of the historic Baltimore schooner. He also designed the Seawind 30, said to be the first fibreglass boat to sail around the world. Other bay boats described in the book include two versions of a Tancook whaler, the Owens Cutter, the Oxford 400, and boats by William C Dickerson and Thomas E Colvin. The illustrations presented throughout the book—whether hull-line sketches, sail-plan drawings, or full-sail photographs—are reminders of the particular beauty of sailing yachts and the special joy of yachting on the bay.
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Cruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholer's Guide
Acclaimed as the ultimate guide to uncrowded anchorages, Cruising the Chesapeake is the reference of choice among sailors and powerboaters seeking to avoid the beaten path. This new Third Edition has been expanded to include coverage of the Atlantic coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, including Delaware Bay. Readers get: a cruise planner for short or long itineraries; an expansive catalog of GPS coordinates; and major updates to all piloting and shoreside facilities.
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Exploring the Chesapeake in Small Boats
Tantalizing descriptions of the bays intricate waterways word pictures of how they are transformed over the four seasons of the year and an informative discussion of the bay's geology, ecology, and human history will entice the reader to get out and poke around in and on the water.
Author John Page Williams, director of special field programs for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and author of the Naturalists Almanac in Chesapeake Bay Magazine, writes in a lucid, easygoing style as he introduces these waterways that he has been exploring for over thirty years. He fills readers in on all they need to know about water safety, boat selection, and seamanship, including discussions on the various ways to propel their boatsmotoring, rowing, paddling, and poling.
In addition, there is a chapter on natural history gear, such as binoculars, field guides, cast nets, books, and maps. In the second section, the author focuses attention on a single example of each of a wide range of waterways that represent the varied ecological niches that ring the bay. These trip descriptions include information on access points, a short historical overview, physical characteristics of each watercourse and its banks, and remarks on the flora and fauna to be found there, in a narrative that at once stimulates and inspires.
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Guide to Cruising Chesapeake Bay
Personal guide to cruising more than 300 secluded anchorages, popular cruising spots and historic ports of call. The 2003 edition includes a current listing of 438 marina services & Facilities as well as over 275 waterfront restaurants. Walking tours of 28 favorite ports, a navigator's section & tide tables, planning & distance charts and a 2003 calendar of events is also included. This updated edition is a must have for all Chesapeake Bay boaters.
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Sailing at the U.S. Naval Academy: An Illustrated History
By Robert W. McNitt, Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.). From the tops of wooden square-riggers to the decks of fiberglass ocean racers, midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, have been learning to sail for a century and a half. This heavily illustrated book chronicles sailing's unique heritage at the academy from 1845 onward.
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