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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. Máté'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. Máté 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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With more than 100,000 copies in print, these titles have become the standard reference for sailors and dreamers alike. The 1,000 colour photographs by the world's best marine photographers, accompanied by Ferenc Mate's consistently insightful, engaging and analytic commentary, create the ultimate combination of beauty and practicality. Mate visited the leading boat builders in the world from Finland to California, surveying and evaluating the best boats built in the last twenty years. From Hinckley, Alden, Baltic and Swan to new builders such as J-Boats, Oyster, Valiant and Sabre, these have, over the years, consistently shown the highest quality and most creative innovation. Thoughtful and entertaining, the text is packed with technical information on design and construction, while the magnificent photographs celebrate the beauty of sailboats and fine craftsmanship.
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FERENC MATE was born in Hungary, escaped at the age of eleven, and has lived in Budapest, Vienna, Vancouver, Laguna Beach, New York, Paris and Rome. He is the author of 15 books translated into 14 languages, including New York Times Notable Book A Vineyard in Tuscany and the Dugger/Nello historical sea adventure fiction series. He lives with his family tending their vines and olives in the hills of Tuscany.
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- PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
- Publication date2008
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- ISBN 13 9780920256114
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