Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
John Rousmaniere
Born: 1944 (age 81)
Bio: John Rousmaniere is an American writer, sailor and author of 30 historical. technical, and instructional books on sailing, yachting history, New York history, business history, and clubs.
Known for:
- The Annapolis Book of Seamanship (1983)
- Fastnet, Force 10 (1980)
- The illustrated dictionary of boating terms (1998)