Pilot Cutters Under Sail: Pilots and Pilotage in Britain and Northern Europe The pilot cutters that operated around the coasts of northern Europe until the First World War were amongst the most seaworthy and beautiful craft of their size ever built, while the small number that have survived have inspired yacht desig
| TITLE | : | Pilot Cutters Under Sail: Pilots and Pilotage in Britain and Northern Europe |
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| RATING | : | 4.81 (857 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1848321546 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 192 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2013-08-19 |
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The pilot cutters that operated around the coasts of northern Europe until the First World War were amongst the most seaworthy and beautiful craft of their size ever built, while the small number that have survived have inspired yacht designers, sailors and traditional craft enthusiasts over the last hundred years.Even in their day they possessed a charisma unlike any other working craft; their speed and close-windedness, their strength and seaworthiness, fused together into a hull and rig of particular elegance, all to guide the mariner through the rough and tortuous waters of the European seaboard, bought them an enviable reputation.This new book is both a tribute to and a minutely researched history of these remarkable vessels. The author, perhaps the most experienced sailor of the type, describes the ships themselves, their masters and crews, and the skills they needed for the compet
EDITORIAL :
About the Author 'There are all too few authors who not only know about their subject but can write well about it. Tom Cunliffe is one, ' according to "Cruising" magazine. Tom Cunliffe has many years of experience cruising all round Europe and from the Caribbean to Russia and Brazil to the Arctic. He is an RYA Yachtmaster examiner and a training consultant for Sailing USA - the governing body of yachting in the USA. He is a regular columnist for "Yachting Monthly" and "Yachting World" in the UK, and "SAIL" in the USA.
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