The World's Best Sailboats, Volume 2
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.38 (930 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0920256449 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 282 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It includes dozens of new boats by the perennial best buildersHinckley, Alden, Baltic, and Swanplus all the boats of ten new builders, the likes of J-Boats, Oyster, Valiant, and Sabre, who have, over the years, consistently shown the highest quality and most creative innovation. Máté visited each of the boatyardsin Europe, Canada, and the United Statesto document his scrupulous firsthand survey. A guided tour of the world's best sailboats with an entertaining expert at your side. In the classic format of the first volume, with magnificent color photographs and black-and-white illustrations, the even more spectacular Volume 2 celebrates the giant leaps in technology and design of the last decade and a half. Ferenc Máté analyzes designs and construction while revealing the secrets of the world's top twenty builders, making this book invaluable for any boat buyer and would-be sailor. His color photographs are benchmarks in nautical publishing, and his writing is thoughtful, engagingly dire
"They really ARE the best" according to Meg. These truly are the world's best sailboats, lovingly photographed and described. Ferenc Mate is a master. If you need a gorgeous, expensive book for a sailboat lover, get this one.. World's Best Sailboats, Vol. 2 Excellent book - photos are detailed and crisp, and the author did extensive research on each boat builder in the survey. I hope there's a volume 3!. A Customer said Fabulous Visual Feast. Mate' and his talented band of photographers take you into a world where the average sailor seldom ventures, on the decks and into the saloons of the finest yachts built by craftsmen from around the globe. A valuable addition to Volume I, fit for sailors and wannabees alike. A visual feast to take you through the cold winter evenings 'til the crack of a crisp sail is upon us come spring, if she ever comes
He lives in a 13-century friary with his family tending vines and olives in Tuscany. About the Author Ferenc Máté is the author of 15 books translated into 12 languages, including New York Times Notable Book A Vineyard in Tuscany and the Dugger/Nello historical sea adventure fiction series. Visit ferencmate
Ferenc Máté is the author of 15 books translated into 12 languages, including New York Times Notable Book A Vineyard in Tuscany and the Dugger/Nello historical sea adventure fiction series. Visit ferencmate . He lives in a 13-century friary with his family tending vines and olives in Tuscany