cover image Wind and Water: Boating Photographs from Around the World

Wind and Water: Boating Photographs from Around the World

Onne Van Der Wal. Bulfinch Press, $50 (168pp) ISBN 978-0-8212-2844-9

An award-winning nautical photographer and former yacht racer portrays the power of the ocean and the blowing wind in 114 awe-inspiring images. In one shot, the star-studded sail of America's Cup champ Endeavour unfurls beautifully over the sea. In another, a Swan 77""slams into a wave off Beavertail, Jamestown, Rhode Island."" Van der Wal also captures homey behind-the-scenes details, such as yellow raingear-clad sailors doing maintenance work on a schooner. And not all the images are of racing boats--among the highlights are shots of a rustic fishing boat beached in Chile and a hand-built Kayuka. The author's respect for maritime history and tradition is evident, and his photos pay homage to the passions of boat-lovers around the world.