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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From Cult to Classic -- The Renaissance of a Legend Dieter Loibner. Contents Acknowledgments ix Foreword by Tania Aebi xiii Prologue One A Design by Committee 7 Two Tord Sunden : Designer or Draftsman ? 29 Three Folkboat Relatives 36 ...
From Cult to Classic -- The Renaissance of a Legend Dieter Loibner. Contents Acknowledgments ix Foreword by Tania Aebi xiii Prologue One A Design by Committee 7 Two Tord Sunden : Designer or Draftsman ? 29 Three Folkboat Relatives 36 ...
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... a dreary November day in California . The heater was on , the rain pounded ... one would have to do with a Folkboat that is slightly past its prime , I had ... design . Getting to the bottom and making sense of it required a good deal ...
... a dreary November day in California . The heater was on , the rain pounded ... one would have to do with a Folkboat that is slightly past its prime , I had ... design . Getting to the bottom and making sense of it required a good deal ...
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... a history behind the design itself worth recounting , and that I may be a part of it , had never occurred to me . For two and a half years I had circled the globe , aiming a sextant at an unsteady horizon from the rocking platform of my ...
... a history behind the design itself worth recounting , and that I may be a part of it , had never occurred to me . For two and a half years I had circled the globe , aiming a sextant at an unsteady horizon from the rocking platform of my ...
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From Cult to Classic -- The Renaissance of a Legend Dieter Loibner. a rudderless ... one I could handle no matter what hap- pened . I remember sitting in the ... design that didn't sacrifice form for function , or vice versa . She would ...
From Cult to Classic -- The Renaissance of a Legend Dieter Loibner. a rudderless ... one I could handle no matter what hap- pened . I remember sitting in the ... design that didn't sacrifice form for function , or vice versa . She would ...
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... a wake in the seas , carrying me from one landfall to another . Nowadays , the walls of my house bear pictures of ... design , this book will also be a wel- come reminder of how less can be more in a world which will do its best to ...
... a wake in the seas , carrying me from one landfall to another . Nowadays , the walls of my house bear pictures of ... design , this book will also be a wel- come reminder of how less can be more in a world which will do its best to ...
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 |
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