This section contains reviews of nautical books and authors.
The Master and Commander and Honor Series
The Lines of Latitude and Longitude
The Fury of the Sea – (contains additional information not contained in the April, 2024 BSM Beacon article)
Sailing Alone: A History of Single-Handed Sailing (submitted for the July 1, 2025 BSM Beacon) – This article is a review of Richard J. King’s 2023 book Sailing Alone and a general discussion of books about sailing alone across oceans or around the world.