Herreshoff

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American Masterpieces

By Maynard Bray and Benjamin Mendlowitz and Claas van der Linde

Summary

Herreshoff delves into the world of classic yacht design and sailing, capturing the pioneering spirit of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. This book explores the engineering brilliance and craftsmanship behind these iconic vessels, illustrated with stunning photography and rich history. It's a unique blend of travel and adventure through the legacy of a legendary maritime innovator.
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Format: Hardback

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This book may appeal to you if you are captivated by the elegance and history of classic yachts, with its stunning collection of photographs and insights into the craftsmanship of Herreshoff vessels. It offers a blend of maritime heritage and visual artistry, making it an ideal read for anyone passionate about nautical adventures and exquisite boat design.

Herreshoff

Elegant by design and spectacular in performance, thirty-six iconic Herreshoff boats are showcased in magnificent photographs and original drawings.

Description

The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, led by its founding spirit, the brilliant designer Captain Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848–1938), constructed the most thrilling, innovative, and graceful boats ever built in the United States. These included not only lavish yachts and thoroughbred racing classes but also daysailers and dinghies, weekend cruisers, and motor launches.

Marine historian Maynard Bray and Herreshoff expert Claas van der Linde, in collaboration with renowned nautical photographer Benjamin Mendlowitz, present the very finest of Herreshoff's designs that are afloat today. The book offers insightful commentary on design evolution in every facet, from lines to displacement to hardware. This is accompanied by full-colour images of each vessel, both in detail and under way, as well as unique colour reproductions of Herreshoff's own archival plans and drawings.

Each entry incorporates a history of the boat (or class), detailing its owners, race results, and fate, celebrating the many that still grace our waters.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393089097

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 November 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 200 color photographs; 38 plans

Contributors:

By Benjamin Mendlowitz
Introduction by Kurt Hasselbalch

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 424.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 2498g

Pages: 272

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Benjamin Mendlowitz Claas van der Linde Maynard Bray Non-Fiction Sailing Sports Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Marine historian Maynard Bray has authored or co-authored many books on the subject of wooden boats, including the classic Book of Wooden Boats. He lives in Brooklin, Maine. Benjamin Mendlowitz is America's premier photographer of wooden boats. He lives in Brooklin, Maine. Claas van der Linde compiled the Herreshoff Catalogue Raisonné; he lives in Switzerland and sails in Maine. Kurt Hasselbach is curator of the Hart Nautical Collections at MIT and lives in Melrose, Massachusetts. Benjamin Mendlowitz is America's premier photographer of wooden boats. He lives in Brooklin, Maine.