The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers

This long-awaited volume is a majestic guide and a tribute to the world's great yacht designers. Ten years in preparation, and with an expert editorial board giving it direction, 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, German 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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 10/17/2005
ISBN: 9780393048766
Pages: 528
Weight: 8.36lbs
Size: 14.90h x 11.10w x 2.60d

Review Citations: American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2007 pg. 645