# Beken of Cowes: the Art of Sailing (2nd Edition)

- **Brand:** Assouline
- **Price:** $1,400.00
- **Catalog:** assouline
- **Retailer:** assouline
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- **GTIN:** 882664018474
- **Availability:** In stock

## Summary

Luxury handcrafted coffee table book titled 'Beken of Cowes: the Art of Sailing', featuring a blue clamshell case with a metal plaque image and white script typography.

## Description

In 1888, the Beken family moved to the Isle of Wight, in the small port of Cowes, famous for its international sailing regatta, one of the oldest and most respected in the world. Young Frank Beken glanced out his bedroom window and had an epiphany that would transform the history of yachting. He watched the schooner Amphitrite glide past his house on the harbor, to compete against the world’s largest, most magnificent yachts racing at Cowes Week. Amphitrite was alive with abrupt movement and dramatic sounds, massive sails flapping in the wind. Frank thought: “Why not photograph each yacht in action, and record them forever?” A visual testament to the magnificence of the sport of sailing, Beken of Cowes prints are avidly sought after by relatives of the boats’ owners and crew, art historians and academics, naval architects and maritime aficionados, and exclusive yacht clubs the world over. After more than 130 years of documenting the annual race week, Beken of Cowes still serves as its institutional memory, preserving the yachts in all their majesty and power, a tradition that promises to carry on for years. As Keith Beken was fond of saying, the most satisfying photograph is the one “we shall take tomorrow.” Celebrating the very best in yachting, as photographed by the legendary Beken family for more than a century, Beken of Cowes: The Art of Sailing, 2nd edition features an expanded selection of the world’s most magnificent sailboats from the golden age of yachting. This exceptional Ultimate Collection volume is presented in a luxury clamshell case with an image printed on a metal plaque.

## Appearance

- **Materials:** Handcrafted volume in a luxury clamshell case with image printed on metal plaque

## Variants

- **In stock:** 1 of 1

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## Categories

- **Categories:** Books

## Additional Attributes

- **isbn:** 9781649806079
- **tags:** endear:cars-aviation-yachting, omit:zest
- **author:** Introduction by Michael Verdon
- **vendor:** ASSOULINE
- **weight:** 19.73 lb
- **language:** English
- **dimensions:** W 16 x L 19 x D 3 in
- **page count:** 200 pages
- **released on:** March 2026
- **photographer:** Beken family
- **product type:** Books
- **dust regularly:** Use a soft, dry cloth or feather duster to gently remove dust from the cover and page edges.
- **shopify handle:** beken-of-cowes-the-art-of-sailing-2nd-edition
- **cover materials:** Handcrafted volume in a luxury clamshell case with image printed on metal plaque
- **avoid direct sunlight:** Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause fading or discoloration of the cover and pages, or melt or warp the binding, compromising the book's integrity.
- **number of illustrations:** 105
- **use caution when opening:** Do not force the spine flat, especially on new books, as this may damage the binding.
- **handle with clean dry hands:** Always use clean, dry hands when handling your book to avoid transferring oils, dirt, or liquids onto the pages and cover.
- **keep away from sharp objects:** Sharp objects can damage the cover and pages.
- **keep away from liquids and food:** Avoid placing books near food or beverages to prevent spills and stains.
- **keep away from children and pets:** Large books are heavy and unwieldy and may cause injury.
- **store in a cool dry place on a low secure shelf:** Humidity and moisture can damage the paper and melt or warp the binding. Store books upright and closed on a flat surface, away from heat sources. Heavy books placed precariously on high shelves or surfaces may cause injury. Do not use as a storage surface.

## Enrichment

- **Type:** coffee table book
- **Type Synonyms:** hardcover book, luxury book, art book
- **Tags:** clamshell case, metal plaque, illustrated, hardcover, sailing theme
- **Styles:** luxury, classic
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Book cover type:** Hardcover
- **Genre:** Arts, History, Hobbies & interests, Sports
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Target audience:** Adults
- **Canonical Brand:** Assouline

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