The Golden Age of Yachting

by L. Francis Herreshoff

Overview

The Golden Age of Yachting presents a panoramic view of yachting, providing an insightful introduction to the pleasures, craft, and history of the sport, with emphasis on the era of the great steam yachts. It is a meticulous account based on accurate knowledge and detailed research.

Most yachting histories have been so much influenced by the nationality of the author that the British and American versions are quite different, but L. Francis Herreshoff was equally familiar with both sides. He has given a much more factual account of the international races than can be found in other writings.

This book will appeal to the large group of amateur and professional seamen who strive to keep alive the traditions and lore of sail. The book was first published by Sheridan House in 1963 under the title An Introduction to Yachting and reprinted in 1980. The title of this new paperback edition, The Golden Age of Yachting, more accurately reflects the treasures found in this magnificent volume.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493073429
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/15/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	60 MB
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About the Author

L. Francis Herreshoff came from a family that designed and built some of the finest yachts the world has ever seen. His father, Captain Nat Herreshoff, was one of the greatest yacht and engine designers. L. Francis Herreshoff, a famous designer in his own right, wrote a fascinating biography of his father titled Capt. Nat Herreshoff: The Wizard of Bristol. He was also the author of The Compleat Cruiser, one of the enduring classics of American sailing literature.

Editorial Reviews

This book was first published in 1963, under the title An Introduction to Yachting, a misnomer that no doubt caused many a would-be-yachtie to pick it up in the hope that here was a book that might transform him from zero to hero in a few comprehensive lessons.

Instead, the reader would have found himself drawn into a world of yachting very different from anything he may have imagined. For here is a history book, quickly tracing yachting from 6000 BC to the era of great steam yachts, before lingering lovingly on not only lifestyles of days gone by, but giving wonderful accounts of some stunning yachts and their races, in what was truly the Golden Age of Yachting, which was a far more appropriate title for publication that will really appeal to lovers of folklore and traditional sailing.

Sailing and Yachting

This volume traces the history of yachting in America and Britain from the 1600s to the 1920s. Herreshoff recounts the steam era, the development of the marine steam engine, the origin of the America's Cup, developments in English yachting, and specific yachts, races and types. Many b&w photos and illustrations are provided; no bibliography. The book was first published in 1963 as An Introduction to Yachting and was reprinted in 1980; it now has a new title for his paperback edition. Herreshoff was a yacht designer and the author of The Compleat Cruiser.

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