The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats: Reviews and Comparisons of 360 Boats Under 26 Feet
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.90 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071636528 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocketcruising sailboats ever builtAuthor Steve Henkel has researched hundreds of cruising sailboats less than 26 feet long--pocket cruisers--to create this definitive gallery and handbook of the small cruising sailboats built in the last 45 years.With detailed plans, specifications, performance indexes, and commentary for every model the author could find (360 in all!), The Sailor’s Book of Small Cruising Sailboats is your ideal core reference for the used and new boats you see on the water.
B said Fun for the craigslist sailboat browser. The descriptions of the individual boats are a little short, but taken as a whole its a great way to cross shop the features on a ton of really cool small boats. Half my fun is looking at a name in the table of contents and saying "hah, I saw one of those on Craigslist, wonder if its any good?" Wish he made a version for boats from "Fun for the craigslist sailboat browser" according to B. The descriptions of the individual boats are a little short, but taken as a whole its a great way to cross shop the features on a ton of really cool small boats. Half my fun is looking at a name in the table of contents and saying "hah, I saw one of those on Craigslist, wonder if its any good?" Wish he made a version for boats from 26' to Fun for the craigslist sailboat browser The descriptions of the individual boats are a little short, but taken as a whole its a great way to cross shop the features on a ton of really cool small boats. Half my fun is looking at a name in the table of contents and saying "hah, I saw one of those on Craigslist, wonder if its any good?" Wish he made a version for boats from 26' to 30'. Just a really fun read for fans of old small fiberglass sailboats.. 0'. Just a really fun read for fans of old small fiberglass sailboats.. 6' to Fun for the craigslist sailboat browser The descriptions of the individual boats are a little short, but taken as a whole its a great way to cross shop the features on a ton of really cool small boats. Half my fun is looking at a name in the table of contents and saying "hah, I saw one of those on Craigslist, wonder if its any good?" Wish he made a version for boats from 26' to 30'. Just a really fun read for fans of old small fiberglass sailboats.. 0'. Just a really fun read for fans of old small fiberglass sailboats.. Michael K. Smith said The finest compilation of small boat info available. This is a must buy for anyone searching for a small cruising sailboat or larger daysailor under "The finest compilation of small boat info available" according to Michael K. Smith. This is a must buy for anyone searching for a small cruising sailboat or larger daysailor under 26' including most mid-sized trailer boats. The author has an extensive and admirable background in the field of monohull sail boats and shares his love for the hobby in this fine compilation exhibiting hundreds of sailboat specs and drawings. Many sailors have strong opinions about boats they've owned and loved but Henkel gives us the basic facts and leaves the fluff to the manufacturers brag sheets. Well presented and good for many hours of armchair sailboat research. Your eyes will be opened to many fine small boats you didn't know existed.As . 6' including most mid-sized trailer boats. The author has an extensive and admirable background in the field of monohull sail boats and shares his love for the hobby in this fine compilation exhibiting hundreds of sailboat specs and drawings. Many sailors have strong opinions about boats they've owned and loved but Henkel gives us the basic facts and leaves the fluff to the manufacturers brag sheets. Well presented and good for many hours of armchair sailboat research. Your eyes will be opened to many fine small boats you didn't know existed.As . A fine reference for your sailing library This book fills a niche as a good reference guide to cruising boats less than 26 feet, and complements "A Field Guide to Sailboats" and "Dinghys and Daysailers", among other familiar texts.The author has profound experience with sailboats, and has arranged his subject matter clearly to allow comparisons between various boats, their history and the relative strengths and weaknesses. The confusion regarding things like "length" are clearly explained - does it refer to LOA, LWL, LOD or is the boat "length" merely marketing hyperbole? Answer - all of the above.This would be the book to buy when contemplating the purchase of your first or next b
He has been fascinated by boats for 50 years and has owned more 30 different types over the years. While working as an engineer and business planner he helped start SAILOR magazine in 1985, and has been writing about sailing ever since. He is the author of two other books for the International Marine imprint.. Steve Henkel is an illustrator and writer
While working as an engineer and business planner he helped start SAILOR magazine in 1985, and has been writing about sailing ever since. About the AuthorSteve Henkel is an illustrator and writer. He has been fascinated by boats for 50 years and has owned more 30 different types over the years. He is the author of two other books for the International Marine imprint.