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Ranging from the ageless Herreshoff day-sailer to the ultra-light Santa Cruz flyers, the book features some of the finest works of designers such as German Frers, Chuck Paine, Bill Crealock, Doug Peterson, Lyle Hess, and others. Even more importantly, it contains interviews with legendary builders such as Tom Morris, the Cherubinis, Cecil Lange, and Tom Dreyfus Using the surveyed boats as examples, Mate; shows what to look for when contemplating the purchase of any sailboat. For the boatbuilder, it points out the weaknesses and strengths of all aspects of construction, using hundreds of photographs and illustrations to clarify.
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Ferenc Mate is the author of 15 books translated into 12 languages, including New York Times Notable Book A Vineyard in Tuscany and the Dugger/Nello historical sea adventure fiction series. He lives in a 13-century friary with his family tending vines and olives in Tuscany. Visit www.ferencmate.com
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An illustrated shopping guide for those looking for a sailing boat to finish themselves. Ferenc Mate asks important questions about a boat: how is she built; how does she perform; is she seaworthy; is her accommodation plan any good; and what are her faults.
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- PublisherW. W. Norton & Co.
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0920256066
- ISBN 13 9780920256060
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages384
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