Folkboat Story : From Cult to Classic -- The Renaissance of a Legend
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
History
1 online resource (256 pages)
9781574093346, 1574093347
1045073829
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Preface to the Paperback Edition; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Prologue; One: A Design by Committee; Two: Tord Sunden: Designer or Draftsman?; Three: Folkboat Relatives; Four: Innovation and Tradition; Five: Folkboats in Europe; Six: Folkboats Elsewhere; Seven: Interlude I-The Great Races; Eight: Cruising and Other Pleasures; Nine: The Lunatic Fringe; Ten: Interlude II-The Masters of Miniature; Eleven: Historic Highlights of Clinker; Twelve: The Lure of the Folkboat; Thirteen: Tips for Fans; Epilogue; Bibliography. Links and AddressesBuilders; Index