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Ice Yachts - Their Use and Construction - A Collection of Historical Articles Containing Experiences, Instruction and Yacht Construction

Ice Yachts - Their Use and Construction - A Collection of Historical Articles Containing Experiences, Instruction and Yacht Construction

Various / Various Authors

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Klempner Press
Año de edición:
2011
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Barcos y embarcaciones: interés general
ISBN:
9781447413752
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This book is a collection of historical articles about yachting, with information on design, construction, maintenance, repairing, sailing, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern readership, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with a practical interest in yachting and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. The articles include: 'The Complete Yachtsman-B. Heckstall-Smith and E. Du Boulay', 'Popular Mechanics Build a Boat for Pleasure or Profit - It’s Easy to Build your own Boat', and 'The Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes, January 1896-Mrs. Alex Tweedle'. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.

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