Folkboat Story: From Cult to Classic-the Renaissance of a Legend

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Sheridan House, Inc., 2008 - 256 pages
Dieter Lobiner details the history of the Nordic Folkboat, sketching its journey from its origins in 1930s Sweden to modern regattas which showcase its performance under trying conditions and its beautiful, sea-kindly and minimalistic design.

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Contents

Prologue
1
One A Design by Committee
7
Designer or Draftsman ?
29
Three Folkboat Relatives
36
Four Innovation and Tradition
62
Seven Interlude IThe Great Races
138
Eleven Historic Highlights of Clinker
193
Twelve The Lure of the Folkboat
207
Thirteen Tips for Fans
217
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Dieter Loibner, an editor and boating writer, holds an M.A. in journalism. He has written hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles about sailing for publications around the world and collaborated with many of the word's most successful sailing photographers. His international sailing and racing career spans more than 30 years. He lives in Oakland, California.

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