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OverviewThis long-awaited volume is a majestic guide and a tribute to the world's great yacht designers. Ten years in preparation, and with an expert editorial board giving it direction, The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers defines the field with fascinating entries by eighty experts and over 800 photographs and drawings. In these pages such legendary figures from the past as William Fife, L. Francis Herreshoff, and John Alden share space with contemporary designers such as Jon Bannenberg, Germ? Frers, and Ron Holland. They are joined by over five hundred others who have contributed to the colorful history of yachting, producing some of the most beautiful and swift vessels, whether sail or power. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lucia del Sol Knight , Daniel Bruce MacNaughton , Llewellyn Howland IIIPublisher: WW Norton & Co Imprint: WW Norton & Co Dimensions: Width: 27.90cm , Height: 6.90cm , Length: 38.10cm Weight: 4.314kg ISBN: 9780393048766ISBN 10: 0393048764 Pages: 528 Publication Date: 20 September 2005 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLucia del Sol Knight, boat designer and former editor of WoodenBoat magazine, lives in Blue Hill, Maine. Daniel MacNaughton, project manager for Rockland Marine and former associate editor at WoodenBoat, lives in Belfast, Maine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |