John Rousmaniere

John Rousmaniere
Born	March 10, 1944(1944-03-10) Kentucky
Nationality	American
Occupation	Author, editor, historian, sailor
Known for	Sailing, yachting, and historical writing

John Rousmaniere (b. March 10, 1944) is an American sailor and author of works on sailing and yachting history.

Early life and education

Rousmaniere was born in Kentucky on March 10, 1944, spent his early years in Ohio, and eventually settled on the shores of Long Island Sound. He is an alumnus of St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire (1962); Columbia University (B.S. 1967, M.A. 1968); and Union Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1988).

Professional career

Rousmaniere was an editor at Yachting magazine for several years and is the historian of the New York Yacht Club. He is also a member of the honorary advisory board of the National Sailing Hall of Fame.

Rousmaniere is known for his books on yachting history and sailing instruction, particularly The Annapolis Book of Seamanship which has gone through three editions since its initial publication in 1983.

Publications

Books

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1970s

• 1976 – A Glossary of Modern Sailing Terms. New York: Dodd, Mead. ISBN 039607006X.
• 1978 – Conner, Dennis, and John Rousmaniere. No Excuse to Lose: Winning Yacht Races with Dennis Conner. New York: Norton. ISBN 0393032124.
• 1979 – The Enduring Great Lakes. John Rousmaniere, ed. New York: Norton. ISBN 0393011941.

1980s

• 1980 – "Fastnet, Force 10". New York: Norton. ISBN 0393032566.
• 1981 – The Luxury Yachts. Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books. ISBN 0809427427.
• 1983 – America's Cup Book, 1851–1983. New York: Norton. ISBN 0393032930.
• 1983 – The Annapolis Book of Seamanship. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0671246879.
• 1985 – The Sailing Lifestyle: A Guide to Sailing and Cruising for Pleasure. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0671508873.
• 1986 – The Golden Pastime: A New History of Yachting. New York: Norton. ISBN 0393033171.
• 1986 – The Low Black Schooner: Yacht America, 1851–1945: A New History of the Yacht America Based on the Exhibit Held at Mystic Seaport Museum, November 1986 through March 1987, Cosponsored by the New York Yacht Club. Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport. ISBN 0939510049.
• 1987 – Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts. John Rousmaniere, ed. New York: Norton. ISBN 0393033112.
• 1987 – The Norton Sailor's Log. New York: Norton. ISBN 0393304299.
• 1989 – The Annapolis Book of Seamanship. 2nd rev. ed. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0671674471.
• 1989 – A Glossary of Modern Sailing Terms. Rev. and updated. New York: Putnam. ISBN 0399150056.
• 1989 – A Picture History of the America's Cup. New York: Norton. ISBN 9780393028195.

1990s

• 1991 – A Bridge to Dialogue: A Story of Jewish-Christian Relations. New York: Paulist Press. ISBN 0809132842.
• 1995 – The Life and Times of the Equitable. New York: Equitable Companies, Inc. ISBN 0964876124.
• 1997 – The Norton Boater's Log: An Innovative Log, Boat's Data Manual, & Guest Register: With Quick-reference Guides to Safety, Regulations, & Flag Etiquette. Rev. 2nd ed. New York: Norton. ISBN 0393316602.
• 1998 – The Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms: 2,000 Essential Terms for Sailors & Powerboaters. New York: Norton. ISBN 0393046494.
• 1999 – The Annapolis Book of Seamanship. 3rd rev. ed. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0684854201.

2000s

• 2000 – "Fastnet, Force 10". New York: Norton. ISBN 0393308650.
• 2001 – The Clubhouse at Sea. New York: New York Yacht Club. OCLC 53334902
• 2002 – After the Storm: True Stories of Disaster and Recovery at Sea. Camden, Maine: International Marine/McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071377956.
• 2003 – Sleek: Classic Images from the Rosenfeld Collection. Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport. ISBN 0939510901.
• 2004 – Sailing at Fishers: A History of the Fishers Island Yacht Club. Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport. ISBN 9780939510931.
• 2006 – A Berth to Bermuda: 100 Years of the World's Classic Ocean Race. Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport and the Cruising Club of America. ISBN 9780939511174.
• 2006 – In a Class by Herself: The Yawl Bolero and the Passion for Craftsmanship. Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport. ISBN 9780939511136.
• 2008 – Green Oasis in Brooklyn: The Evergreens Cemetery, 1849–2008. Kittery Point, Maine: Seapoint Books. ISBN 978-0-9786899-4-0.
• 2008 – The New York Yacht Club: A History, 1844–2008. Kittery Point, Maine: Seapoint Books. ISBN 978-0-9706-442-2-0 and ISBN 978-0-9706-442-3-7 (limited edition).

Articles

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• 1985 – "Commodore Morgan." Nautical Quarterly p. 67–77.
• 2007 June – "100 Years of Thrashing to the Onion Patch." Newport Bermuda Race. http://www.bermudarace.com/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Public/history_rousmaniere.pdf.
• 2008? – "Profile of Olin J. Stephens." New York Yacht Club. http://www.nyyc.org/home/article_193.

Film and videos

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• 1982 – The Compleat Beatles. ASIN 6301966376.
• 1987 – The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Volume One: Cruising Under Sail. ISBN 0924819006.
• 1987 – The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Volume Two: Heavy Weather Sailing. ISBN 0924819014.
• 1987 – The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Volume Three: Safety at Sea. ISBN 0924819022.
• 1988 – The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Volume Four: Sailboat Navigation. ISBN 0924819030.
• 1988 – The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Volume Five: Daysailers-Sailing and Racing. ISBN 0924819049.
• 1988 – Powerboat Navigation. ISBN 0924819502.

Other

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• 2005 – Emergencies on Board (Captain's Quick Guides). Camden, Maine: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. ISBN 9780071452205.
• 2005 – Heavy Weather Sailing (Captain's Quick Guides). Camden, Maine: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. ISBN 9780071452212.

External links

• John Rousmaniere's Simon & Schuster Author Page