Golden Age of Yachting

L Francis Herreshoff

 

The Golden Age of Yachting is a book consisting mostly of yachting history, as the author felt – and rightly so – that a review of the past is the best way to make an introduction to the sport. In this great book, the author presents a panoramic view of yachting, providing an insightful introduction to the pleasures, craft and history of yachting with emphasis on the era of the great steam yachts. It is a meticulous job based on accurate knowledge and detailed research.

 

“The Golden Age of Yachting is about understanding what yachting in the traditional sense is about and how gaining an appreciation of its history will help us in that understanding.” Peter H. Spectre

 

L. Francis Herreshoff came from a family that designed and built some of the finest yachts the world has ever seen. His father, Captain Nat Herreshoff, was one of the greatest yacht and engine designers.

 

235 x 298 mms • 1400 pages Illus • 978 • Price: £22.95 pbk

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