Classic Classes
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Classic Classes
Author: Vanessa Bird
Showcasing 140 of the most stunning and enduring classic yachts, keelboats and dinghies, Classic Classes is the perfect resource for classic boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide. Focusing on the well-known and popular classes that are still active today, this book covers over 125 years of yachting history, from the Dublin Bay Water Wags of 1887 to the ubiquitous Laser dinghy of the late 20th century. It is a complete reference book covering a diverse selection of craft: from the 7ft Optimist dinghy, to the Nordic Folkboat and Contessa 32, and the leviathans of the classic racing scene, the 125ft J-Class, as well as many more in between.
Designers featured include some of the most recognisable names in the world, such as William Fife lll, Olin Stephens and Uffa Fox, whose input has helped revolutionise dinghy and yacht design. Lesser known, but just as important, designers - many of whom were amateur - have also been included in this book, producing a very thorough survey of 20th century boat design.
Classic Classes contains a wealth of information on each class's design, history and development, as well as details of what the boats are like to sail, their price on the new and secondhand markets and fascinating stories about the boats and the people that sail them.
Published in advance of the 2012 Olympic Games, there is also a section of the book on the history of sailing at the Olympics, as well as a guide to the 44 classes of dinghies and keelboats that have been used since 1896.
Author: Vanessa Bird
Showcasing 140 of the most stunning and enduring classic yachts, keelboats and dinghies, Classic Classes is the perfect resource for classic boat owners and enthusiasts worldwide. Focusing on the well-known and popular classes that are still active today, this book covers over 125 years of yachting history, from the Dublin Bay Water Wags of 1887 to the ubiquitous Laser dinghy of the late 20th century. It is a complete reference book covering a diverse selection of craft: from the 7ft Optimist dinghy, to the Nordic Folkboat and Contessa 32, and the leviathans of the classic racing scene, the 125ft J-Class, as well as many more in between.
Designers featured include some of the most recognisable names in the world, such as William Fife lll, Olin Stephens and Uffa Fox, whose input has helped revolutionise dinghy and yacht design. Lesser known, but just as important, designers - many of whom were amateur - have also been included in this book, producing a very thorough survey of 20th century boat design.
Classic Classes contains a wealth of information on each class's design, history and development, as well as details of what the boats are like to sail, their price on the new and secondhand markets and fascinating stories about the boats and the people that sail them.
Published in advance of the 2012 Olympic Games, there is also a section of the book on the history of sailing at the Olympics, as well as a guide to the 44 classes of dinghies and keelboats that have been used since 1896.
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