The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers

W. W. Norton (Oct 31, 2005)

9780393048766

528 pages | 280 x 380 mm | English

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Dewey 623.82023

LC Classification VM139 .K57 2006

LC Control No. 2005020773

Subject

Yacht Designers - Biography

Plot

This long-awaited volume is a majestic guide and a tribute to the world's great yacht designers. Ten years in preparation, and with an expert editorial board giving it direction, The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers defines the field with fascinating entries by eighty experts and over 800 photographs and drawings. In these pages such legendary figures from the past as William Fife, L. Francis Herreshoff, and John Alden share space with contemporary designers such as Jon Bannenberg, German Frers, and Ron Holland. They are joined by over five hundred others who have contributed to the colorful history of yachting, producing some of the most beautiful and swift vessels, whether sail or power.