Boat Crazy - by Stan Grayson (Hardcover)

About the Book

This collection of twenty articles from the pages of WoodenBoat magazine represents a wide-ranging and important account of American yachting history. In newly written behind-the-scenes introductions, award-winning author and historian Grayson discusses why he found each topic...

Book Synopsis

This collection of twenty articles from the pages of WoodenBoat magazine represents a wide-ranging and important account of American yachting history. In newly written behind-the-scenes introductions, award-winning author and historian Grayson discusses why he found each topic important and shares interesting research tidbits and reader reactions.

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Grayson's meticulous research, combined with his love for language, paints vivid portraits of characters and events that transport readers through time, offering glimpses of technology, personalities, and the enduring spirit of American yachting. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or simply curious about maritime history, this book is a must-read.

About the Author

Stan Grayson is an award-winning writer widely known for his books and articles about American yachting, small-craft history, and the American automobile and marine engine industries. After receiving a master's degree in English from Pennsylvania State University, followed by Army service in Vietnam, Stan pursued a career that has included stints as a newspaper reporter, photographer, and automotive industry consultant, but most of all as a writer specializing in yachting history. His work has appeared in Nautical Quarterly, Yankee, WoodenBoat, and Automobile Quarterly, among other publications.

His best-known books include Ferrari, the Man, the Machines, Cape Cod Catboats, The Wianno Senior Story: A Century on Nantucket Sound, A Genius at His Trade: C. Raymond Hunt and His Remarkable Boats, and A Man for All Oceans, a John Lyman Book Awards Honorable Mention and about which author Nathaniel Philbrick noted: "Grayson casts a revelatory light not only on Slocum but the times in which he lived and sailed."

Grayson is also a recipient of the Golden Cassette Award from the American Television Association and the Edgar B. Caffrey Award from the Salem Antique & Classic Boat Festival. The Caffrey Award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the recognition and preservation of New England's maritime heritage.

Grayson lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Matthew P. Murphy is editor of WoodenBoat magazine.