This volume tells the story of the concepts and creativity that lie behind the birth of the finest and most beautiful yachts and discusses the world's most important sailing races. Included are events and anecdotes that have marked the history of sailing, from casual competitions for royal yachts on London's River Thames in 1600 to the high-tech challenges of today. This complete updated edition, which features exciting pictures of America's Cup latest edition, brings the reader the excitement of sporting events analyzed by the sailing world's most distinguished experts.
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FRANCO GIORGETTI is an architect and a sailing enthusiast for pleasure and at competition level. He has been actively involved in designing sailing boats since 1968. In more than thrity years of boat design, he has produced cruisers for top European businessmen and racing yachts, including the 12-meter boats "Italia One" and "Italia Two" for the 1987 America's Cup, the most prestigious event in world sailing competition.
Currently he is involved in tracking down and restoring vintage boats. He is a member of the technical committee for the Italian Vintage Sailing Boat Association and in this capacity he organizes and manages the events. He has also contributed to the creation of the Monaco Classic Week for the Monaco Yacht Club, an event that has become one of the most prestigious rendez-vous of the sailing world in the Mediterranean's area.
He has overseen the reconstruction of famous boats of the past, researching technical and historical sources to ensure the accuracy of the equipment and materials. Recently, he has written articles on the 12-meter class and on the "Fife Dynasty" of Scotland, which has had a strong influence on sailboat design over the years. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Currently he is involved in tracking down and restoring vintage boats. He is a member of the technical committee for the Italian Vintage Sailing Boat Association and in this capacity he organizes and manages the events. He has also contributed to the creation of the Monaco Classic Week for the Monaco Yacht Club, an event that has become one of the most prestigious rendez-vous of the sailing world in the Mediterranean's area.
He has overseen the reconstruction of famous boats of the past, researching technical and historical sources to ensure the accuracy of the equipment and materials. Recently, he has written articles on the 12-meter class and on the "Fife Dynasty" of Scotland, which has had a strong influence on sailboat design over the years. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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