L. Francis Herreshoff created some great yacht designs. His designs are marked by clean, sweeping lines and a simplicity of hull and rig that show that they have been drawn by a true artist. In each design, he strips away every non-essential and leaves the true elements of a masterpiece. His father, Nathanael G. Herreshoff, had the same genius, but whereas the work of the father emphasized engineering perfection, the work of the son emphasized artistic perfection. 
Francis Herreshoff's work certainly shows the influence of his father, but his designs are tempered with an even older tradition. One of Captain Nat's famous designs was the little Buzzards Bay 12 1/2-footer, which may be examined in the plans at the back of this book in the form of Francis Herreshoff's slightly enlarged copy, the Buzzards Bay 14-footer. It is interesting to note the influence of this design on L. Francis' well-known cruising ketch, the H-28. But the schooner yacht America, which came out decades before Captain Nat began designing yachts, also had considerable influence on several famous Francis Herreshoff designs, such as the Tioga II, now Ticonderoga. And L. Francis was obviously intrigued with the possibilities of the double-ender, an ancient form of hull. 
The primary designs in this book are based on L. Francis Herreshoff's series of articles in the Rudder magazine of the 1940's and 1950's detailing how to build many of his designs. It was a very popular series, and a considerable number of boats were built according to the plans and instructions L. Francis included. We have added to these design plans for 46 additional small craft and cruising yachts designed by L. Francis. 
It is our hope that his book will lead to the building of more and more boats from the designs of L. Francis Herreshoff. There could be no more fitting tribute to him.

Sensible Cruising Designs

Sports & Outdoors

L. Francis Herreshoff

Water Sports

International Marine Pub. Co

Herreshoff was a designer of boats whose sense of beauty and proportion survives to this day in some of his memorable creations. He was also a sailor of rare perception, and his comments about boats and boating are entertaining and valuable. 
The author treats us to a discourse on the history of yachting and spins a number of entertaining yarns about life on the sea.

An L. Francis Herreshoff Reader

The Compleat Cruiser - The Art, Practice and Enjoyment of Boating by L Francis Herreshoff Inspired by Izaak Walton's The Compleat Angler, this book is accurately subtitled "The Art, Practice and Enjoyment of Boating'. A classic in the field, it is a comprehensive survey of boating that has been and will continue to be a joy to all those who find pleasure and recreation on the water. Starting with a kayak-type canoe, Mr. Herreshoff takes us on family-style cruises in American waters, during which all sorts of boats and boating skills are explained while they are used. He tells about the adventures of the crews of the catboat Piscator, the ketch Viator, and the engineless, whaleboat-style ketch Rozinante. There are anecdotes and examples and a wide variety of boat lore in each chapter. There are adventures, races and coastwise cruises and historical harbors to visit. The author, L. Francis Herreshoff, was a leading yacht designer and had wide experience cruising in small and large craft

The Compleat Cruiser: The Art, Practice & Enjoyment of Boating

UNKNO

Introduction to Yachting

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