A beautifully illustrated gift book that celebrates the beauty, craftsmanship, and mystique of wooden boats. From the 1939 Thunderbird, the biggest, fastest mahogany speed boat ever built, to Nova Scotia lobster boats toluxu ry yachts and rowing boats, Wooden Boats celebrates the full array of these boats in striking color photographs and informative text.

Wooden Boats: From Sculls to Yachts

Sports & Outdoors

Gribbins, Joseph

Water Sports

GROVE PRESS

Wooden boats possess a magic that metal and plastic vessels, although useful, cannot match. With their mellow richness of finish and unparalleled craftsmanship, these unique vessels have long inspired passion. The WOODEN BOAT is an eloquently written and exquisitely photographed celebration of this hand-crafted beauty, from the traditional small boat to the elegant speedboat to the magnificent yacht.

The Wooden Boat

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Friedman/Fairfax Pub

Prepare to be swept away as Gribbins captures the beauty and adventure of being on the water in a sailboat or speedboat.Outdoor PhotographerWith an authoritative text and striking, full-color photographs, noted boating writer Joseph Gribbins chronicles the evolution of sail, from the early days, when it opened up a world of exploration and trade, to its current popularity as a form of recreation and competition. Its a long and rich story: celebrated wood- and wood-and-metal-hulled sailboats from throughout the ages appear in vivid detail, with discussions of their historical significance. Vintage designs, day sailers, cruisers, racing classics, luxurious yachts, replicas and reinterpretations: each one will set your imagination afire. Includes complete source and kit information for obtaining plans for featured boats.

Classic Sail

From the traditional small boat to the elegant speedboat to the magnificent yacht, celebrate these breathtaking vessels in beautiful wood. A portrait of speed, lavishness, and grace in the water.

Friedman

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Wooden Boats: From Sculls to Yachts

The Wooden Boat

Classic Sail

The Wooden Boat

The Wooden Boat