Classic Sailing Yachts [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. A well-built sailing vessel is a joy to behold, regarded for centuries - by both sailor and landlubber alike - it is a sight so magnificent as to rival the light of the moon or the form of a beautiful woman. This book is a celebration of that beauty, beginning with a definition of exactly what a classic yacht is and explanations of the roles played by factors such as design, materials, vintage, size, and builder. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific boat, providing an in-depth discussion of her provenance, construction, and sailing characteristics, with contextual framework given by comparisons to similar ships. Readers will discover how different countries - and different builders - developed their own unique solutions to common challenges to seaworthiness, speed, and manoeuvrability. Illustrated with photographs of the most gorgeous news-making vessels of the past century, the book features a lively text that conveys a real insider's knowledge of the fleet, with information about each yacht's construction, changes in ownership, America's Cup performances, and the rivalries and colourful personalities involved. AUTHOR: Jill Bobrow is editor-at-large at Yachts International, former editor-in-chief of ShowBoats International, a founding editor of Boat International USA, and editor of the Megayachts USA book series. She spent her post-university years crewing, cooking on charter boats, and living in the West Indies. She has co-authored more than a dozen high-end yachting-related titles. Over the course of her career, she has cruised on numerous famous yachts in countless locales the world over. SELLING POINTS: * A century of classic yachts unfurled in vintage photographs and a sail-snapping text that reveals the secrets of their beauty and performance 264 colour photographs

Classic Sailing Yachts, Used [Hardcover]