The Guide to Wooden Boats: Schooners, Ketches, Cutters, Sloops, Yawls, Cats

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Summary: the guide to wooden boats
Review: "the guide to wooden boats" is a great little book-- it sets out by photographic example to show the novice sailor or the experienced yachtsman-the differences between the various types of sailing yachts-- ben has taken some the finest photographs of wooden sailboats- his photos are simple and elegant--shot with either early morning or late afternoon light --and never retouched in the lab--ben's photos show us the living legends of yachting--from around the world--this book will also settle the ageless arguments about the differences between yawls and ketches--donald tofias

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Summary: The Guide to Wooden Boats
Review: "the guide to wooden boats" is a great little book-- it sets out by photographic example to show the novice sailor or the experienced yachtsman-the differences between the various types of sailing yachts-- ben has taken some the finest photographs of wooden sailboats- his photos are simple and elegant--shot with either early morning or late afternoon light --and never retouched in the lab--ben's photos show us the living legends of yachting--from around the world--this book will also settle the ageless arguments about the differences between yawls and ketches--donald tofias

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Summary: The Guide to Wooden Boats
Review: This is some of the best available "eye candy" for sailors. The pictures of classic wooden sailing vessels are spectacular and informative as well. I actually contacted one of the owners of a vessel in the text to build a boat for me. This is really great, soothing stuff.