Tall Ships : The Fleet for the 21st Century (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"With brilliant colour photographs of each page, Thad Koza's collection of the world's most majestic sailing vessels will undoubtedly take its place in the libraries of ship aficionados. From fighting ships like USS Constitution to the Sedov, a Russian training ship that is the largest sailing vessel afloat, this soft cover includes scantlings and a description for each of (more than) 150 featured ships..." -- Professional Mariner. "This is the first guide of any significance to be produced on the present international fleet of tall ships..." --The Seafarer. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

This new and revised edition of Tall Ships includes photographs and descriptions of more than 175 vessels, including the major class "A" ships along with many class "B" and "C" vessels from around the world. Organized alphabetically for easy reference, Tall Ships offers a major photograph of each vessel, supplemented by many photographs of details ranging from figure heads and binnacles to flags and rigging. The text of Tall Ships describes each ship featured, its history and notable events under sail, along with its technical specifications. This unique guide is an ideal book for everyone interested in tall ships and their enduring history and traditions.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: Tide-Mark Press, Ltd.; 2 edition (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559495510
• ISBN-13: 978-1559495516
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,238,851 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Tall Ships Book, June 19, 2000

By A Customer

The book is full of wonderful photos and detailed descriptions of each of the ships in the book. The paperpack makes a nice companion guide for any OpSail 2000 enthusiast. It is portable, yet nice enough to keep on the coffee table.

3.0 out of 5 stars New edition?, January 3, 2008

By	Sailor's dad (Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tall Ships: The Fleet for the 21st Century (Paperback)

Great book with lots of photos, but not all that revised or up to date if you have the 2002 third edition. New photos of some that were needed, but still missing some of the newer boats (eg Sultana). Given the rate of change within the tall ship community it's a noble effort and well worth the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, January 31, 2006

By	C. Tricoli (Greensboro, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Tall Ships: The Fleet for the 21st Century (Hardcover)

The hardcover makes an awesome addition to my library. It is beautifully bond in cloth material and the pages have gold edges. This book is full of wonderful photos and detailed descriptions of each of the ships in the book. I am very happy have it in my collection.