Folkboat Story: From Cult to Classic-the Renaissance of a LegendSheridan House, Inc., 2008 - 96 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. |
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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The Folkboat Story: From Cult to Classic-- the Renaissance of a Legend Dieter Loibner Limited preview - 2002 |
Folkboat Story: From Cult to Classic -- The Renaissance of a Legend Dieter Loibner Limited preview - 2008 |
The Folkboat Story: From Cult to Classic - the Renaissance of a Legend Dieter Loibner No preview available - 2002 |
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Bibliographic information
| Pealkiri | Folkboat Story: From Cult to Classic-the Renaissance of a Legend G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series |
| Autor | Dieter Loibner |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Sheridan House, Inc., 2008 |
| ISBN | 157409274X, 9781574092745 |
| Length | 96 pages |
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