In the Spirit of Tradition: Old and New Classic Yachts

by Jill Bobrow

Book Overview

The term classic yachts invokes many images: long bow sprits, impeccable sheer lines and tiny transoms, teak decks, varnished trim, and sparkling brass. Some of the great sailboats come to mind: Altair, Lelantina, So Fong, and Ticonderoga, to name a few. But there are also the motor yachts such as Principia or the classic J boats Shamrock V and Endeavour. Some feel that classic yachts have to be at least fifty years old and built of wood, and while...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393045560
• ISBN13: 9780393045567
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 14.3" x 13.4"