"...interested in the history of yachts and yacht design you should buy this book...boats will not get more beautiful than this..."
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"... full portrait of K. Aage Nielsen and his legacy of yacht design...hundreds of pictures...sketches of preliminary lines for some of his yachts..." -- The Newport (R.I.) Daily News, January 20-21, 2007
"...Nielsen was superb creator of traditional wooden classic sailing yachts blending beauty, performance, and wholesomeness...much to enjoy in this book." -- Nautical Research Journal, Vol 52, No. 2 Summer 2007
"...a superb portrait of perfectionism that succeeds in building interest in Nielsen's world..." -- Maine Sunday Telegram, December 3, 2006
"...best book I know concerning a yacht designer...beautifully published book...hundreds of plans...terrific resource in the history of yachting..." -- Sea History 118, Spring 2007
"...detailed...meticulous biography...one of Denmark's greatest yacht designers...fascinating story, well puncuated by those exquisite lines, which demand a lingering eye..." -- Classic Boat, January 2007
"...interested in the history of yachts and yacht design you should buy this book...boats will not get more beautiful than this..." -- Sailing Magazine, May 2007
"Beautiful book with photographs and drawings that show why boats designed by Nielsen remain highly prized by their owners." -- Maritime Life and Traditions, Winter 2007
"...hard to say which aspect...gives more pleasure...studying the refined and beautifully drafted examples of K. Aage Nielsen's design work...or enjoying Bray and Jackson's erudite and thoughtful commentary..." -- International Journal of Maritime History, June 2007
"...Nielsen was superb creator of traditional wooden classic sailing yachts blending beauty, performance, and wholesomeness...much to enjoy in this book." -- Nautical Research Journal, Vol 52, No. 2 Summer 2007
"...a superb portrait of perfectionism that succeeds in building interest in Nielsen's world..." -- Maine Sunday Telegram, December 3, 2006
"...best book I know concerning a yacht designer...beautifully published book...hundreds of plans...terrific resource in the history of yachting..." -- Sea History 118, Spring 2007
"...detailed...meticulous biography...one of Denmark's greatest yacht designers...fascinating story, well puncuated by those exquisite lines, which demand a lingering eye..." -- Classic Boat, January 2007
"...interested in the history of yachts and yacht design you should buy this book...boats will not get more beautiful than this..." -- Sailing Magazine, May 2007
"Beautiful book with photographs and drawings that show why boats designed by Nielsen remain highly prized by their owners." -- Maritime Life and Traditions, Winter 2007
"...hard to say which aspect...gives more pleasure...studying the refined and beautifully drafted examples of K. Aage Nielsen's design work...or enjoying Bray and Jackson's erudite and thoughtful commentary..." -- International Journal of Maritime History, June 2007
About the Author
Since serving as the founding director of the duPont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, in the 1970s, Maynard Bray has been a central figure in the revival of wooden boat construction and restoration. He serves as an adviser and consultant on many yacht restoration projects, and he is technical editor for WoodenBoat magazine. He and his wife, Anne, live in Brooklin, Maine.
Tom Jackson has had a lifelong interest in boatbuilding and maritime history. He has served as the associate editor of WoodenBoat magazine since 1997. He and his wife, Corinne Ricciardi, live in Brooklin, Maine.
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Worthy of Study,
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This review is from: Worthy of the Sea: K. Aage Nielsen and His Legacy of Yacht Design (Hardcover)
Aage Nielsen was one of the premier yacht designers of the 20th century and at last we have a book that sets forth both his personal life and professional career in full detail. All of his significant designs are placed in historical context and described in his own exquisite drawings and photographs. Anyone interested in yacht design will enjoy this book thoroughly.
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I gave this book to a friend who has a wooden boat and he couldn't have been more thirlled. This truly makes a great gift!!!
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An excellent summary of life and times of one of the great naval architects of this century.
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centerboard housed, large sailing yachts, trunk cabin, ballast keel, centerboard trunk, white oak frames, prismatic coefficient, laminated frames, masthead rig, mast partners, steering pedestal, yawl rig, yacht design, sail area, enclosed head, cabin plan, cabin layout, custom yachts, hoisting cable, cabin sole, sloop rig, wonderful training, deck arrangement, coach roof, stock designs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Paul Luke, Aage Nielsen, United States, World War, Olin Stephens, Brad Noyes, Yawl Luke, Great Depression, Murray Peterson, Bermuda Race, Bradley Noyes, State Street, Steve Castle, Cape Cod, Sloop Walsted, Cruising Club of America, Racing Sloops, East Boothbay, Parallel Evolution, Simms Bros, Sloop Luke, Aage Waisted, Kenneth Boyd, New Islander New!
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