"A Class of Their Own"
"A Class of Their Own"
This is a 122-page, 10” X 8” photobook of O’Day Mariners, packed with over 180 photographs featured on this website’s “Picture of the Week” column. Written by Nate Bayreuther and published 2021 by Whaler Books, a division of - appropriately - Mariner Media.
“I have enjoyed the large and excellent photos in this book and showing it to friends who come to visit and sail with me here at my house.” - John Davies, Mariner #3337
“Our beautiful book arrived today and we have kept it handy to keep poring over the outstanding photography and beautifully designed pages. Each chapter reveals another great story. Thanks for rekindling our excitement for our beloved Mariner.” - Eniko & Nick DeMarco, Mariner #1848
This book is currently sold out and will not be reprinted in the immediate future.
However, please e-mail me as I may have a few spare copies.
From the Introduction:
In 2007, I purchased my 1970 O'Day Mariner, #1922 Orion, and within a year, I began a website detailing the various projects I had tackled refurbishing and upgrading the boat. I began posting a photograph I particularly liked every week with a caption, sometimes written by myself and other times written by the photographer. Camera technology has advanced to the point where even the most amateur camera hobbyist is able to take a remarkable digital image. Professional photographers, of course, know exactly what to look for, and their results are truly stunning. A number of pictures in this album are from the lenses of Steve Hock, Alan Hlavenka and Stuart Watson, all professional photographers and past Mariner owners, and I am especially indebted to them for their permission to use many of their fine images.
The Mariner is a beautiful boat from all angles whether under sail, motoring, or at anchor. The pictures included in this book were hand-picked from the nearly 500 unique photos featured on my website. It was a lot of fun for me to review all the images I have saved from 2008, and as much as I wanted to publish all of them here, I had to narrow down the choices to keep the cost of publishing the book under control. I hope you enjoy this compilation!