New Street Nautical Audio Acquires Two Books By World-Renowned Yachting Writer Herb McCormick

NEWPORT, R.I. - Feb. 18, 2014 - PRLog -- New Street Nautical Audio has concluded deals for two critically-acclaimed books by Cruising World Senior Editor and former New York Times yachting correspondent Herb McCormick. These are As Long As It's Fun: The Epic Voyages and Extraordinary Times of Lin & Larry Pardey and Gone to Sea: An Anthology.

The author has sailed over 75,000 offshore miles including the historic Around the Americas expedition via the Northwest Passage and Cape Horn. An award-winning journalist, he has earned the NMMA Director's Award and the BoatUS Monk Farnham Award, and his work has received numerous first place prizes from Boating Writers International. He lives in Newport, Rhode Island with his daughter Maggie.

Published early 2014 by Paradise Cay, As Long As It's Fun chronicles the lives and sailing careers of two of small boat cruising's and voyaging's most famous gurus and evangelists, Lin and Larry Pardey. "Herb McCormick insightfully and vividly tells the fascinating story of the active lives and always challenging times of the most famous couple afloat." So writes renowned yachting author John Rousmaniere. Then we have this from Tim Layden, Senior Writer,Sports Illustrated: "The fascinating tale of Lin and Larry Pardey stretches across nearly half a century and touches much of the earth and its oceans, shared lives pulsing with adventure, creativity and passion. Herb McCormick navigates the Pardeys’ sprawling journey like one of their own cutters skimming along the surface of a calm sea." Numerous other noted writers and publications (not the least the Wall Street Journal) have sung the book's praises.

Published 2011 by Paradise Cay, Gone to Sea presents an anthology of McCormick's best profiles and articles, including first-person accounts of sailing in such classic events as the Sydney-Hobart Race and rounding Cape Horn.

New Street Naurtical Audio has scheduled release of As Long As It's Fun for early Spring 2014, with Gone to Sea to follow quickly thereafter.

For more information on New Street Nautical Audio please contact Monica Wister at the e-mail indicated or check http://newstreetnautical.com

For more information on Herb McCormick check http://herbmccormick.com/

And for more information on Lin & Larry Pardey check http://www.landlpardey.com/