Yacht Design According to Perry: My Boats and What Shaped Them
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.55 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 007146557X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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But Perry is not only a leading yacht designer--he is also an accomplished wordsmith whose blunt, insightful, irreverent, and always entertaining boat reviews have captivated readers of Sailing magazine for 24 years. A great designer offers you a virtuoso tour through the world of sailboatsBob Perry initiated the trend toward fast voyaging sailboats with his world-famous Valiant 40, which has been in production longer than any other cruising sailboat in history. This book is vintage Perry, a no-holds-barred tour of
TJ1965 said Just order it already! Bob Perry is an excellent designer and communicator, very approachable.. I've been a fan of Robert Perry for over Just order it already! Bob Perry is an excellent designer and communicator, very approachable. I've been a fan of Robert Perry for over 30 years. He is such a witty writer, tells the truth about boats and his story is pretty amazing. You'll actually read this instead of just looking at the pictures. Just order it, you'll have years of enjoyment.. 0 years. He is such a witty writer, tells the truth about boats and his story is pretty amazing. You'll actually read this instead of just looking at the pictures. Just order it, you'll have years of enjoyment.. Robert W. Hackett said This is a Perry good book. If I were writing a review of my career, i would probably emphasize just my successes like Bob Perry did. Of course, many times we can learn more from the not so great events.That said, this is a very good, if not great, book. Not only does it chronicle Perry's career, but it also gives some great criteria for judging h. "clear entry into a complex topic" according to Clifford Kurz. My interest in the shape of a hull and the configuration of the rigging is a growing one, but is often stymied by the immensity of the topic. Perry's book is a clear and inspiring entry into a complex topic. He is straight forward and personal too. I love reading this book.
About the AuthorBob Perry’s body of work has established him as one of the world leaders in performance-oriented cruising yachts.Thanks to his sharp wit and critical insights, his popular yacht design reviews have appeared in Sailing magazine monthly for 24 years.
Bob Perry’s body of work has established him as one of the world leaders in performance-oriented cruising yachts.Thanks to his sharp wit and critical insights, his popular yacht design reviews have appeared in Sailing magazine monthly for 24 years.