If you’re looking for a new book for your coffee table that will impress sailors and non-sailors alike, check out the official book of the 2011-’12 Volvo Ocean Race: 39270 (named for the 39,270 nautical mile route—the longest course ever set for the race). This photo-driven book captures the jaw-dropping imagery of the race through the eyes of top photographers, like Paul Todd and Ian Roman, and on-board media crewmembers, like Amory Ross and Harnish Hooper. Its 192 pages of 250+ photos will keep you daydreaming until your next sailing adventure. Available online here.
–M.P.