Nantucket : Classic American Style 30 Miles Out to Sea

Nantucket: Classic American Style is an illustrated exploration into the lifestyle of Nantucket, its classic New England nautical style, shaped by its rugged environment, as well as the sport, art, and lives of its influential inhabitants.

Sail away to Nantucket and take a glimpse into a cherished time and place. The glorious photography and essays will have you falling madly in love with the nature, lifestyle, and community of this classic New England island.

Sail away to Nantucket and take a glimpse into a cherished time and place. The glorious photography and essays will have you falling madly in love with the nature, lifestyle, and community of this classic New England island.

Nobody accidentally happens upon Nantucket. To come to Nantucket is a purposeful choice, and arriving feels earned, worth celebrating. Nantucket: Classic American Style 30 Miles Out to Sea explores how the island’s classic New England nautical style is shaped by its rugged landscape and grey-shingled architecture, as well as the sport, art, and lifestyle of the tight-knit community of achievers and dreamers.

Co-authors Liza Gershman and Carrie Nieman Culpepper, both long-time visitors of Nantucket, have stepped into the lives of the island’s inhabitants, with interviews with life-long residents, prominent personalities, and descendants of pioneering families.

This beautifully photographed book captures the island lifestyle and features portraits and environmental shots of permanent and summer residents in their homes, and their leisure pursuits across the island and sea. The images complemented with essays on the traditions, activities, and history that helped shape Nantucket’s culture.

For those who love luxury, home, fashion, sailing, surfing, designer photography, and of course Nantucket, this publication will have you dreaming of your next trip to the island. If not planning it, with the comprehensive travel guide included.