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Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest
First published in 1768, this remarkable collection of
sophisticated line drawings offers a fascinating treatise for model
builders, naval historians, and maritime enthusiasts. Documenting
merchant and naval ships from various countries, it features 70
illustrations that chart vessel dimensions, crew size, storage
capabilities, and manner of rigging.
The World's Best Sailboats has become the most cherished and
respected illustrated sailing book of all time. Its unique format
includes over 400 spectacular color photographs by the world's
leading nautical photographers coupled with astutely presented
technical information on the best and most beautiful sailboats
manufactured. Mate's insistence on uncompromising quality and his
always engaging, entertaining style make this a timeless work and
must-reading for anyone interested in sailboats. Its encyclopedic
scope covering all aspects of sailboat design and construction,
gleaned from personal visits to the world's best boatyards and
interviews with the leading builders and designers, gives us not
only a feast for the eyes and the stuff of dreams but also a
thorough education. Mate visited the world's best boat builders
from Finland to Italy, from Maine to California, and in his book
evaluates and describes the sailboats of the nineteen best yards.
The text is full of technical information on design and
construction of available boats, while the magnificent color photos
celebrate the beauty of sailboats and fine craftsmanship. His
writing, as always is both informative and entertaining."
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