My Yacht Designs and the Lessons They Taught Me

ISBN-10
0615349935
ISBN-13
9780615349930
Category
Yachts
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2010
Author
Chuck Paine

Description

Packed with anecdotes about the designer's life and long career, the book ends with 150 'lessons' for the next generation of designers."--Publisher's description.

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