About the Editions

The book is available in a special limited edition.

Limited Edition

Dorade: The History of an Ocean Racing Yacht

by Douglas Adkins
foreword by Llewellyn Howland III

The limited edition is a run of 250 numbered and signed copies, packaged in a custom cloth box and includes:

  • A replica of the "Welcome Home Dorade Crew" ribbon of 1931 fashioned in leather and used as a bookmark
  • An 8"X10" Black and White museum quality photograph of Dorade
  • An original accomodation plan provided by Sparkman & Stephens
  • An original construction plan provided by Sparkman & Stephens
  • A 1936 rigging plan provided by Sparkman & Stephens

The book is shipped within the United States via USPS Media Mail. For international shipping, please send inquiries to sales@capstanpress.com.

To order your Limited Edition of "Dorade, The History of an Ocean Racing Yacht" please contact the author at:

The Capstan Press, LLC
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1725
Seattle, Washington 98101

or call (206) 626-0800

Sales inquries may also be directed to: sales@capstanpress.com