A passage in time : along the coast of Maine by schooner

Looks at the role of the schooner in Maine's maritime history, and describes a journey in Maine's coastal waters. The book is a graceful tribute to schooners, past and present, Peter Spectre weaves anecdotes and the rich and wonderful history of Maine into a long voyage. Interspersed throughout are over one hundred of Benjamin Mendlowitz's luminous colour photographs of the majestic boats. It will captivate armchair travelers, the many thousands who sailed on the vessels, history buffs and those who simply can't resist beautiful books about sailing. This book is an informative account of the schooner's role in Maine's maritime history. In this graceful tribute to schooners, past and present, the author weaves anecdotes and the rich and wonderful history of Maine into a long voyage. This text and its accompanying photographs tell the story of the role of the wooden schooner in Maine's maritime history and offer a testament to the beauty of that coastal region and a celebration of the people who live there.