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Book Synopsis American Small Sailing Craft, Their Design, Development, and Construction by : Howard Irving Chapelle
Download or read book American Small Sailing Craft, Their Design, Development, and Construction written by Howard Irving Chapelle and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1951 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Yacht Designing and Planning and Boatbuilding: the definitive history and survey of the great classic American small sailing craft.
Book Synopsis American Sailing Ships by : Charles Gerard Davis
Download or read book American Sailing Ships written by Charles Gerard Davis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anecdotal, highly personal course through America's nautical history features nearly 140 images of ships from the 18th through 20th centuries: quoddy boats, fishing schooners, clippers, packet ships, frigates, and other vessels.
Book Synopsis History of the American Sailing Navy by : Howard Irving Chapelle
Download or read book History of the American Sailing Navy written by Howard Irving Chapelle and published by Bonanza Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A technical study of U.S. military vessels that provides information on the evolution of naval construction, design, and policy prior to the twentieth century
Book Synopsis American Sailing Craft by : Howard Irving Chapelle
Download or read book American Sailing Craft written by Howard Irving Chapelle and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sailing Fundamentals by : Gary Jobson
Download or read book Sailing Fundamentals written by Gary Jobson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-08 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, with over 150 line drawings and photographs. Written by America’s foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, colleges, and sailing groups. Unlike most introductory sailing books, which reflect the biases and idiosyncrasies of their authors, Sailing Fundamentals has been extensively pretested by ASA professional instructors to ensure that it offers the fastest, easiest, most systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising. This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing—from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring—and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards. Widely acclaimed author Gary Jobson has won several major races, including the 1977 America’s Cup victory as tactician aboard Courageous. He was head sailing coach at the US Naval Academy, and has conducted sailing clinics across the country.
Book Synopsis Sailing Made Easy by : American Sailing
Download or read book Sailing Made Easy written by American Sailing and published by American Sailing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sailing Made Easy is the first step in a voyage that will last you the rest of your life. It is a gift from a group of dedicated sailing professionals who have committed their lives to sharing their art, their skill, and their passion for this wonderful activity. This book, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. There are also chapter end quizzes and a glossary to help those new to sailing to navigate their way through the extensive nautical terminology.
Author :Howard I. Chapelle Publisher :W W Norton & Company Incorporated ISBN 13 :9780393031270 Total Pages :453 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (312 download)
Book Synopsis The Search for Speed Under Sail, 1700-1855 by : Howard I. Chapelle
Download or read book The Search for Speed Under Sail, 1700-1855 written by Howard I. Chapelle and published by W W Norton & Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1984-03 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Boatbuilding by : Howard Irving Chapelle
Download or read book Boatbuilding written by Howard Irving Chapelle and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 1941 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book serves as a workshop handbook; giving detailed instructions on how to go about each part of a job building a boat and its proper sequence, as well as what must be looked forward to, while performing a given operation. The advantages and disadvantages of each type of construction suitable for amateurs will be described.
Book Synopsis Chris-Craft Boats by : Nick Voulgaris III
Download or read book Chris-Craft Boats written by Nick Voulgaris III and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate all that is quintessentially American about being on the water in the world’s most beloved boat. Since 1874, Chris-Craft has built boats of immense beauty that evoke an emotion and passion in all who see them. The varnished mahogany runabouts of yesteryear, and their modern sister-ships of today, all share the same design ethos, gorgeous lines, high quality, and style. The name alone conjures up images of classic wooden boats, waving flags, and unforgettable memories made on the waves. Immortalized on the big screen in such movies as On Golden Pond and Mission Impossible, the aura and romance of Chris-Craft shines through in this book featuring more than 200 boats—from never-before-published archival images to gorgeous color photos of collector and new boats—as well as plans and ephemera from Chris-Craft’s own collection. A thoroughly researched and informative narrative brings the captivating 140-year story to life. This is the ideal gift for boaters, as well as the perfect book for any owner of a vacation home or lake house—or those who aspire toward this American dream.
Book Synopsis Steering the Craft by : Ursula K. Le Guin
Download or read book Steering the Craft written by Ursula K. Le Guin and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2015 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised and updated guide to the essentials of a writer's craft, presented by a brilliant practitioner of the art
Author :Howard Irving Chapelle Publisher :W W Norton & Company Incorporated ISBN 13 :9780393037555 Total Pages :690 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (375 download)
Book Synopsis The American Fishing Schooners, 1825-1935 by : Howard Irving Chapelle
Download or read book The American Fishing Schooners, 1825-1935 written by Howard Irving Chapelle and published by W W Norton & Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1995-07-01 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important feature of the book is its illustrated glossary-appendix, which covers items of hull construction and equipment, rigging and gear, colour and carving, and includes notes by the builders and riggers themselves.
Book Synopsis Details of Classic Boat Construction by : Larry Pardey
Download or read book Details of Classic Boat Construction written by Larry Pardey and published by L&L Pardey Publications. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 1015 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larry Pardey is accepted as one of the master craftsman of the wooden-boat building world. He and his wife, Lin, have built and repaired many boats including two strong, handsome cruising cutters and sailed twice around the world in them. This impressive book shows the process of constructing a boat hull with extensive photographs and drawings and includes ample time-saving procedures. From financial and time planning, lofting, floors and framing, selection of materials, planking and spiling, design considerations, to deck beams, man-hour norms and details critical to wooden boat construction, this volume serves as th emost comprehensive guid a potential builder could ever use. Reders will also appreciate the discussions of how to select from numerous construction methods and materials, how to set up the shop and tips for sharpening and making your own tools. The new appendix on proper adhesive selection is "must" reading.
Download or read book Small-Boat Sailing written by Jack London and published by American Roots. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Small-boat sailing" was first published in Yachting Monthly in August of 1912.
Download or read book Boatbuilding written by Howard Chappelle and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1994-04-05 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the Chapelle (Search for Speed Under Sail) original published by Norton in 1941. Now printed on acid-free paper and with a new foreword by Jonathan Wilson. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Building Classic Small Craft by : John Gardner
Download or read book Building Classic Small Craft written by John Gardner and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "John Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted."--WoodenBoat magazine "Deserves an honored place on the library shelf."--National Fisherman "Poses clear and impassioned means to go from the armchair to the open water via your own boat shop."--Sea History This big, handsome legacy volume contains all the plans, measurements, and directions needed to build any of 47 beautiful small boats for oar, sail, or motor.
Book Synopsis Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes by : Gary Dierking
Download or read book Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes written by Gary Dierking and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-09-05 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build the fastest, most exotic sailboats around! Popular in Hawaii and throughout the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, outrigger canoes combine the romance of the South Seas with a ruthless efficiency of design and breathtaking sailing performance. This is the first book to present complete plans and building instructions for three outrigger sailing canoes. Based on traditional Hawaiian and Micronesian types, the designs are lightweight, easy to build, and screamingly fast. Author Gary Dierking shows you how to build these boats using stitch-and-glue and strip-planking construction, explains what tools and materials are required, how to rig and equip the boats, and more.
Book Synopsis Yacht Designing and Planning by : Howard I. Chapelle
Download or read book Yacht Designing and Planning written by Howard I. Chapelle and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 1995-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This most favored book on the subject includes discussions of contemporary design and materials as they influence the yacht designer's work.
