The Coast of New England: A Pictorial Tour from Connecticut to Maine [Hardcover]

Stan Patey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1996

Imagine sailing harbor by harbor from Greenwich, Connecticut to downeast Maine, with views of the coastline and the offshore islands--and the added advantage of having a bird's eye view of tricky harbor entrances, good anchorages, and shallows and hazards. Besides being a tribute to the beauty of the New England coastline, this artfully produced book is a full-color visual guidebook to the secrets of this storied coastline. The low-altitude aerial photos are keyed to section-opening maps for orientation. In addition, there are beautiful ground-level color photos of the coast's famous sites and hidden charms and lively, informative captions. Here is a book to be treasured, whether you choose to explore by boat, on foot, or by car.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The beauty-and use-of this pictorial guidebook to the coast of New England is in the aerial photography. Author Patey, a book publisher, Ron Harnish, the airplane pilot, and Laurence R. Lowry, the photographer, have combined their talents in a highly unusual presentation of one of the most beautiful natural terrains and widely sought after vacation areas in the country. Traveling "Down East," from Connecticut to Maine, they have concentrated on stunning natural harbors (Mystic, Connecticut), islands (Block Island, Rhode Island), and favorite New England ports (Cape Cod, Massachusetts). Maps of each geographic section introduce the aerial photographs, which are accompanied by smaller shots of local landmarks and harbor life. All of the photos are in full color with pithy captions. The collaborators might have braved the coast in snowy winter for some variety of season, but this terrific resource should serve sailors as well as tourists. Highly recommended.
Amy Boaz, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

``. . .genuinely interesting to yachtsmen and those of us who spend our commuter flights with noses pressed to the window.'' (Boston Globe )

``. . .your Coast of New England is a brilliant and beautiful accomplishment. As a constant traveler and sometime sailor, I know a lot of those ports, and your view of them is a great joy to me.'' (Kurlat, Charles )

``. . .this terrific resource should serve sailors as well as tourists. Highly recommended.'' (Library Journal )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070487707
• ISBN-13: 978-0070487703
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,620,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coastal New England, March 18, 2008

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suzieleigh (Wendell, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Coast of New England: A Pictorial Tour from Connecticut to Maine (Hardcover)

This book is really cool with it's aerial views of the coast line from Connecticut to Maine. It's really good to see what some of the harbors and coast lines look like before you try to venture into them with a boat.