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| | Books on sailboat and sailing yacht design, reviews, rigs and rigging. |
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The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers 
A majestic guide and a tribute to the world's great yacht designers. Ten years in preparation, The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers defines the field with fascinating entries by eighty experts and over 800 photographs and drawings. In these pages such legendary figures from the past as William Fife, L. Francis Herreshoff, and John Alden share space with contemporary designers such as Jon Bannenberg, Germán Frers, and Ron Holland. They are joined by over five hundred others who have contributed to the colorful history of yachting, producing some of the most beautiful and swift vessels, whether sail or power. 800 duotone photographs. (Added: 17-Feb-2006 Hits: 1047) | Rate | Visit
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The Innovative Yacht : Ideas for Modern Cruising
The last decade of the 20th century has seen monumental changes in the design of all types of cruising yachts and the way in which we can fit them out and sail them. This comprehensive guide by Andrew Simpson evaluates modern technology in all aspects of yacht design and construction, seaworthiness and comfort. (Added: 7-May-2001 Hits: 1061) | Rate | Visit
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The Troller Yacht Book: A Powerboater's Guide to Crossing Oceans 
When boat designer George Buehler realized that he no longer wanted to cruise the world's oceans under sail, he decided to create a line of powerboats that sailors could love and anyone could afford. Plans for troller yachts from 38 to 70 feet and detailed information about everything from design theory, building, and outfitting to converting commercial boats. (Added: 7-May-2001 Hits: 1767) | Rate | Visit
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Yacht Designing and Planning : For Yachtsmen, Students, and Amateurs 
by Howard I. Chapelle. Directions for the use of tools and suggestions for handling the many problems involved in yacht designing. Describes in detail developing the lines of a yacht as it is done in actual practice. "Tells exactly what to do to design a boat from scratch using hand drafting methods, not how to do it" (Added: 1-Oct-1999 Hits: 1427) | Rate | Visit
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Yacht Designs II
William Garden, Int'l Marine. Garden describes over 50 of his designs, both sail and power. First book includes detailed instructions for drawing 3-d perspective views from regular plans. (Added: 1-Oct-1999 Hits: 1596) | Rate | Visit
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Yacht Style: Design and Decor Ideas for Your Boat
by Daniel Spurr. "An excellent volume that offers a condensed course in the aesthetics of style, no matter whether your tastes run to megayachts, muscleboats, pocket cruisers, vintage-sailing craft, or funky commercial-to-pleasure conversions." -Professional Boatbuilder (Added: 7-May-2001 Hits: 1185) | Rate | Visit
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