Overview
"Although the name of Knud Aage Nielsen is arguably not as well known as his colleagues in the pantheon of great yacht designers of the twentieth century--Olin Stephens, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, John G. Alden, and others--it should be. Nielsen devoted his life to boat design and construction, beginning with his youth in his native Denmark. Nielsen's ability to build anything he designed gave him a unique relationship with accomplished builders. From the beginning his plans were know for remarkable attention to form and detail. ""Good enough is not a sufficient goal..."" -- Aage Nielsen"
Full Product Details
Author: Maynard Bray ,
Tom Jackson
Publisher: Tilbury House,U.S.
Imprint: Tilbury House,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 2.90cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 2.50cm
Weight: 0.737kg
ISBN: 9780884482819
ISBN 10: 0884482812
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 December 2006
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
... full portrait of K. Aage Nielsen and his legacy of yacht design...hundreds of pictures...sketches of preliminary lines for some of his yachts...-- The Newport (R.I.) Daily News ...best book I know concerning a yacht designer...beautifully published book...hundreds of plans...terrific resource in the history of yachting...-- Sea History 118 ...detailed...meticulous biography...one of Denmark's greatest yacht designers...fascinating story, well puncuated by those exquisite lines, which demand a lingering eye...-- Classic Boat ...Nielsen was superb creator of traditional wooden classic sailing yachts blending beauty, performance, and wholesomeness...much to enjoy in this book.-- Nautical Research Journal, Vol 52, No. 2 Beautiful book with photographs and drawings that show why boats designed by Nielsen remain highly prized by their owners.-- Maritime Life and Traditions
... full portrait of K. Aage Nielsen and his legacy of yacht design...hundreds of pictures...sketches of preliminary lines for some of his yachts...
...detailed...meticulous biography...one of Denmark's greatest yacht designers...fascinating story, well puncuated by those exquisite lines, which demand a lingering eye... ...best book I know concerning a yacht designer...beautifully published book...hundreds of plans...terrific resource in the history of yachting... Beautiful book with photographs and drawings that show why boats designed by Nielsen remain highly prized by their owners. ... full portrait of K. Aage Nielsen and his legacy of yacht design...hundreds of pictures...sketches of preliminary lines for some of his yachts... ...Nielsen was superb creator of traditional wooden classic sailing yachts blending beauty, performance, and wholesomeness...much to enjoy in this book.
"... full portrait of K. Aage Nielsen and his legacy of yacht design...hundreds of pictures...sketches of preliminary lines for some of his yachts...-- ""The Newport (R.I.) Daily News"" ...best book I know concerning a yacht designer...beautifully published book...hundreds of plans...terrific resource in the history of yachting...-- ""Sea History 118"" ...detailed...meticulous biography...one of Denmark's greatest yacht designers...fascinating story, well puncuated by those exquisite lines, which demand a lingering eye...-- ""Classic Boat"" ...Nielsen was superb creator of traditional wooden classic sailing yachts blending beauty, performance, and wholesomeness...much to enjoy in this book.-- ""Nautical Research Journal, Vol 52, No. 2"" Beautiful book with photographs and drawings that show why boats designed by Nielsen remain highly prized by their owners.-- ""Maritime Life and Traditions"""
Author Information
Marine historian Maynard Bray has provided text for each Calendar of Wooden Boats(r), as well as for six books featuring Benjamin Mendlowitz s boat photography. He lives in Brooklin, Maine. Tom Jackson is an experienced author of natural history and science books. Since graduating with a degree in zoology from Bristol University, he has worked at Jersey Zoo and has been involved in the conservation of endangered wildlife in Zimbabwe. As a travel journalist, he has explored the wondrous Galapagos Islands and the Amazonian rainforests. Tom's published works include Tropical Forest (Raintree), Nature Factfile: Monkeys (Southwater), The World Encyclopedia of Animals, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animals of America and Parrots, Tropical and Rainforest Birds (all Lorenz Books).
