Folkboat Story: From Cult to Classic -- The Renaissance of a LegendRowman & Littlefield, 17. okt 2008 - 256 pages This modern classic of small boat literature details the history of the Nordic Folkboat--a class that enjoys remarkable popularity in some of the world's most beautiful and challenging sailing waters. A clinker design that sails equally fast and well whether it is made from wood or fiberglass, the Nordic Folkboat has been around for 60 years. It has stood the test of time as its minimalism, robustness and sea kindliness have proved resistant to radical design modifications. Loibner guides us through all the layers of the Folkboat community, from those who sail competitively in the many Folkboat regattas worldwide, to the devoted following of recreational sailors who appreciate the sturdiness of the design when out cruising with family and friends, to what he refers to as the "Lunatic Fringe." Any reader who has spent a thrilling afternoon on the dancing prow of a small boat will appreciate the insights and journey of The Folkboat Story. |
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... club bar , which often was accompanied by a new episode , anecdote or fact that ended up becoming one of the pieces ... Yacht , who granted access to their archives , and especially Angelika Radloff and Christa Seif , who assisted my ...
... club bar , which often was accompanied by a new episode , anecdote or fact that ended up becoming one of the pieces ... Yacht , who granted access to their archives , and especially Angelika Radloff and Christa Seif , who assisted my ...
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... Yacht Club and exploded in clouds of spray on the rocks of the seawall . Not a sail in sight , just a few windsurfers were trying to fig- ure out how to take off from neighboring Crissy Field , which all of a sudden had the look of a ...
... Yacht Club and exploded in clouds of spray on the rocks of the seawall . Not a sail in sight , just a few windsurfers were trying to fig- ure out how to take off from neighboring Crissy Field , which all of a sudden had the look of a ...
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... sailing club Aeolus , worked with Tord Sunden , a noted 6 - Meter sailor and yacht designer , to introduce a clinker - built small keel boat , the Real 15 , which featured portly overhangs even though it had only 6,50 m in overall ...
... sailing club Aeolus , worked with Tord Sunden , a noted 6 - Meter sailor and yacht designer , to introduce a clinker - built small keel boat , the Real 15 , which featured portly overhangs even though it had only 6,50 m in overall ...
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... yacht clubs were in the habit of hold- ing annual design competitions . Once a winning entry was identified , it was built at the club's expense by a local yard and allocated to the member who won the club lottery for the boat . At the ...
... yacht clubs were in the habit of hold- ing annual design competitions . Once a winning entry was identified , it was built at the club's expense by a local yard and allocated to the member who won the club lottery for the boat . At the ...
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... Sailing Club ( KSSS ) endorsed the project and supported it actively by promising to build two boats fol- lowing the plans of the winning entry . The response to this competi- tion increased sharply over the following months ; no less ...
... Sailing Club ( KSSS ) endorsed the project and supported it actively by promising to build two boats fol- lowing the plans of the winning entry . The response to this competi- tion increased sharply over the following months ; no less ...
Contents
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Innovation and Tradition | 62 |
Folkboats in Europe | 86 |
Folkboats Elsewhere | 110 |
Interlude IThe Great Races | 138 |
Interlude IIThe Masters of Miniature | 189 |
Historic Highlights of Clinker | 193 |
The Lure of the Folkboat | 207 |
Tips for Fans | 217 |
Epilogue | 227 |
Bibliography | 229 |
Links and Addresses | 231 |
Builders | 232 |
Other editions - View all
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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