Sensible Cruising Designs

Sensible Cruising Designs
ISBN-10
0877422982
ISBN-13
9780877422983
Category
Sports & Recreation
Pages
216
Language
English
Published
1991-01-01
Publisher
International Marine Publishing Company
Author
L. Francis Herreshoff

Description

L. Francis Herreshoff created some great yacht designs. His designs are marked by clean, sweeping lines and a simplicity of hull and rig that show that they have been drawn by a true artist. In each design, he strips away every non-essential and leaves the true elements of a masterpiece.

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