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Arthur Hamilton Clark presents a comprehensive history of yachting from 1600 to 1815. Discover the evolution of this luxury sport and its significance in maritime history. Clark's meticulous research paints a vivid picture of yachting's golden era. The book is a treasure trove of information, showcasing the blend of craftsmanship, adventure, and luxury. A maritime journey through time.
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Originally published in French: Grenoble: aEditions Glaenat, 2012.
This detailed reference book covers all aspects of yachting, from the history of the sport to the contemporary classes of yacht and dinghy. Accounts of inshore and offshore racing are highlighted with descriptions of important UK and international events and competitions.
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Yachting is the perfect book for you if you are new to sailing, or if you are an experienced sailor wanting to broaden your skills and develop your techniques._x000D_ This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide takes you through the world of knots, navigation and heavy-weather sailing. This book is accessible to all levels, giving those new to sailing straightforward advice, and shows experienced sailors how to take their sailing to the next level with professional tips on how to sail faster and safer._x000D_ Advice is included on basic principles, preparing to sail, your first sail and safety at sea, this book is packed with hundreds of illustrations and photographs, and is a great way to learn, develop and refresh your sailing skills.
This book offers an insight into the luxury yacht industry as a provider and facilitator of a luxury yacht experience. Linked to special interest tourism (SIT), luxury yachting is an exclusive area of tourism and practice which operates in a relatively small and niche environment. Part I offers a range of academic contributions on luxury yachting from a tourism perspective. Part II provides an insight into the industry from the practitioner perspective. Part III stimulates discussions around yachting practices in different destinations. With a truly global outlook, this contributed volume enhances our understanding of a lucrative area within tourism that has so far been under-researched and under-explored.
Channel Havens is a cruising guide with a difference. Recognising that many of us would like to sail away from the crowd, Ken Endean introduces the reader to beautiful, unfrequented places within the Western English Channel, from the Solent to the West Country, Channel Islands and Northern France. Here are sandy bays, coves, reef anchorages and the upper reaches of river estuaries - places neglected by most pilot books – where one can experience the sense of discovery and adventure that is more usually associated with faraway cruising. Anyone who is attracted by the dramatic scenery of unspoilt coastal waters will treasure this guide from an experienced sailors who has gone before.