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No vehicle on land or sea can match the timeless lines and simple beauty of the classic sailboat. The ultimate marriage of form and function, its basic design and use have endured through the centuries with few changes. A noted boating writer tells the long and rich story of this elegant form of transportation and popular pasttime. An authoritative text and striking, full-color photographs chronicle the evolution of sail, from the early days, when it opened the world up to exploration and trade, to its current popularity as a form of recreation and competition. Celebrated wood- and wood-and-metal-hulled sailboats from throughout the ages appear in vivid detail, with discussions of their historical significance. Vintage designs, day sailers, cruisers, racing classics, luxurious yachts, replicas and reinterpretations: each one will set your imagination afire. Includes complete source and kit information for obtaining plans for featured boats.
| Introduction | 8 | |
| Chapter 1 | Ancient Sail | 14 |
| Chapter 2 | Nineteenth - Century Sail | 28 |
| Chapter 3 | Day Boats | 46 |
| Chapter 4 | Cruising Classics | 62 |
| Chapter 5 | Racing Classics | 78 |
| Chapter 6 | Replicas and Reinterpretations | 92 |
| Chapter 7 | Luxury yachts | 108 |
| Sources | 124 | |
| Index | 127 |
Anonymous
Posted March 12, 2011
Pretty good. Lots of text, although not as much about the actual boats.
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No vehicle on land or sea can match the timeless lines and simple beauty of the classic sailboat. The ultimate marriage of form and function, its basic design and use have endured through the centuries with few changes. A noted boating writer tells the long and rich story of this elegant form of transportation and popular pasttime. An authoritative text and striking, full-color photographs chronicle the evolution of sail, from the early days, when it opened the world up to exploration and trade, to its current ...