Ultimate Classic Yachts: 20 of the World's Most Beautiful Classic Yachts
Author(s): Nic Compton
Former Classic Boat editor Nic Compton has spent over 20 years sailing and photographing classic yachts, and this is the culmination of his decades-long passion - a stunning collection showcasing the 20 most beautiful and fascinating classic boats still sailing today. They include: Bona Fide - the original fin-keeler that was 70 years ahead of her time Inward Bound - a 35ft cutter built in Argentina using salvaged timber from the General Belgrano Madoc - a 24ft clinker yawl built on a Tasmanian beach by hand Partridge - an 1885 cutter that took 18 years to restore Solway Maid - the last surviving William Fife yacht Timeless and magnificent, these yachts all have a story to tell, and they are captured with glorious full colour photography.
Product Information
A stunning collection of the most beautiful classic yachts afloat, including a clinker yawl hand-built on a Tasmanian beach, a sunken rescue boat raised from 500m underwater and lovingly restored, and several record-breaking race champions.
General Fields
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- : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- : 0.454
- : 30 September 2015
- : 310mm X 230mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 October 2015
- : books
Special Fields
- : 160
- : 1115
- : Hardback
- : Nic Compton