Classic Yacht Interiors [Hardcover]

Jill Bobrow (Author), Dana Jinkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 17, 1993

A beautiful and comprehensive photo survey of classic yachts.

Over 120 different yachts (ranging in length from 25 to 353 feet) are represented with superb color photographs and descriptive text. Included are exterior shots, accommodation plans, and separate sections on Main Saloons, Galleys, Heads, Cockpits, and Navigation Areas. Full-color photos and illustrations throughout

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About the Author

Jill Bobrow has collaborated on a number of sailing and yachting books.

Dana Jinkins's books include Classic Yacht Interiors and The World's Most Extraordinary Yachts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 186 pages
• Publisher: Concepts Publishing; 5th edition (October 17, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393032744
• ISBN-13: 978-0393032741
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 10.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #619,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and very helpful to my own liveaboard experience., March 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Classic Yacht Interiors (Hardcover)

While I do not own a copy personally, I have repeatedly borrowed this book from the local library. Now someone else has permanently "borrowed" it, and I will need to buy a copy! I have found it to unparalleled in providing information and inspiration in my first years as a liveaboard aboard a 30' sailboat. While I could never hope to own a boat like most of the ones shown in this book, the photos and text take me right inside the boats and lives of their owners, helping me find my own comfort level and validating my own desires and needs below decks. A friend to me for years, I cannot say enough about it.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Rather dated material, December 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Classic Yacht Interiors (Hardcover)

I started out with a mean review of this book, but then I started to feel guilty, so will keep it simple. This is clearly a 1970's style production, and the choice of images, image quality, etc. reflect it. If that was your time, and you like that sort of thing, by all means go for it. If your looking for well shot images of exceptional yacht interiors or ideas for a restoration project (like me) then keep looking or get if from a library first to decide if its worth owning. As someone who is willing to look at pictures of almost anything nautical, I found it pretty disappointing - mostly because it is so out of date and unprofessional by modern standards. There are a few classic yacht images worth seeing, but much of it is run-of-the-mill boat interiors of the day. I regret being so harsh because I'm sure a lot of work went into this in its day, but in my opinion, it is time to let go.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book, September 5, 2007

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C. Charles Vick DDS (San Rafael, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic Yacht Interiors (Hardcover)

I have had this book for years, and I review it often. I have owned one of the book's feature boats, a wood schooner. Certainly, if you are interested in stainless steel, cherry wood veneers and shiny white fiberglass, this is not a book for you. However, if you still pursue the romance of sailboats and classic design, this is a great source. These boats show what could be constructed when cost was not the primary concern. I recommend it highly.