Yates de vela: libros - historia, buques y técnica

La belle plaisance - 100 ans de yachting classique

Antes reservada a la élite, la vela experimentó una notable democratización en el período inmediatamente posterior a la guerra. Esta democratización, resultado de un largo proceso que comenzó a orillas del Marne en la época de los impresionistas, tuvo una lenta evolución en la que la escuela de vela Glénans desempeñó un papel importante, tanto a través del desarrollo de una nueva filosofía de navegación recreativa como mediante la creación de pequeñas embarcaciones de madera construidas con métodos tradicionales y, posteriormente, con madera contrachapada, como el Muscadet, el Corsaire y el Béluga.

Estos modestos veleros, comparados con los grandes yates de antaño, abrieron un nuevo capítulo en la historia marítima, el de Belle Plaisance, el de acampar en el mar, que ha sido la escuela de muchos grandes navegantes de las últimas décadas.

Este libro narra la historia de esta modesta epopeya, ilustrada con documentos de la época e información sobre la construcción, la historia y los logros de todas estas pequeñas embarcaciones que revolucionaron la noción misma de navegación de recreo y brindaron alegría a la generación de la década de 1960 y años posteriores, antes de la llegada del poliéster y la navegación de producción en masa.

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Vent, voile, vitesse - 150 ans de records en mer, des clippers aux multicocques

For over 150 years, ships of all sizes have embarked on crazy sailing races across all the world's oceans. First, it was the large merchant sailing ships that attempted to reach ports in the shortest possible time.
With the advent of steam, yachting took over in the 1880s with the famous challenges between American and English schooners, then between English and French. But the record for crossing the Atlantic, set in 1905, was not beaten until... 1980, by Eric Tabarly.

Since then, the largest transoceanic multihulls have regularly faced the clock, around the world, with a crew or solo, on the Atlantic or on many other perilous courses. In October 2001, billionaire adventurer Steve Fossett relaunched the international competition by crossing the Atlantic in 4 days, at the same time as Olivier de Kersauzon was tacking his new giant trimaran Geronimo for the first time. The year 2002 was full of record attempts on the most legendary courses, including the Jules Verne Trophy and the Transatlantic Challenge.

"Vent, voile, vitesse" traces the epic of all the sailors who tried or will try to sail faster than the wind against the raging elements. This album tells the story of one hundred and fifty years of a quest for the absolute, and takes the reader from the era of the legendary clippers with square headlights to the craziest multihulls of the 21st century.

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Voile - Les courses les plus célèbres, les plus grands navigateurs et leurs bateaux

This unique work invites us to a complete overview of all the major races on the planet, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, via the Mediterranean and the southern seas, without forgetting the Olympic Games and the ever-young America's Cup, the oldest sporting trophy in existence.
Both a very well-documented reference work and a succession of stories mixing anecdotes and poignant details, VOILE takes the reader on a breathtaking surfing experience on all the seas of the globe.

Abundantly illustrated with exceptional photos, VOILE also unfolds like a gigantic human, technical and sporting epic. We find with emotion all the legendary characters who built it, from the Tabarlys, Chichesters, Moitessiers and Peter Blake to the giants like Kersauson, Dennis Conner, the Peyron brothers or Russell Couttts but also the skippers of the young generation launched to conquer the most prestigious victories.

The author also does not forget to give pride of place to the women sailors, from Florence Arthaud to Ellen Mac Arthur and Isabelle Autissier. To produce this exceptional work in its scope, the author Timothy Jeffery surrounded himself with the best specialists such as the Australian champion and journalist Vanessa Dudley as well as the technical expert of Yachting World, Matthew Sheahan.

Contents:
1) The races.
2) The pinnacle of sailing.
3) Offshore races.
4) Round the world races.
5) Coastal and inland waterway races.
6) Sailors.
7) The boats.

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Multihull Seamanship - A A-Z of skills for catamarans & trimarans / cruising & racing

This is an A-Z of seamanship skills for multihull sailors. It is about sea-going catamarans and trimarans and the skills needed to understand and enjoy them to their utmost. Both racing and cruising yachts are catered for, as are trailer-able multihulls.

Seamanship is not a black and white skill. It is an evolution of knowledge; a building of information through experiment, thought and experience. There is no definitive word on an evolving skill.
"Multihull Seamanship" started as Dr Gavin Le Sueur's personal index of `how-to's.
It has grown through experience and others sharing their knowledge. It should be on the book shelf of every catamaran and trimaran.
This book is for people who are already multihull sailors, or for those who are contemplating multihull sailing.
It has served this community for over 20 years and this second edition is fully updated. It is illustrated with delightful line drawings by Nigel Allison.

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Dinghy Sailing - Start to Finish

"Dinghy Sailing" is the perfect book if you are new to sailing and want to learn the basics, or are an experienced sailor who wants to broaden your skills and develop your techniques.
This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide is packed with clear illustrations and photographs and contains everything you need to know, including basic principles, what to wear, preparing to sail, the first sail, advanced sailing and racing.

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Great American Schooner Yachts

The schooner yacht was developed in the United States, though very little has been written about them - until now. In this in-depth look at some of the great American schooner yachts, the author uses both the original plans and drawings and current and past images to discuss their construction and history.

Not only are the schooners featured in all their glory, but there is also detailed information about the designers of these boats and their contributions to the trade. See William Burgess's efficient beauty with the Rose of Sharon, Cox & Stevens's large steel-hulled cruising yacht the Deva, and Samuel Crocker's innovation and tradition with the Mahdee.
This worldwide overview of the greatest sailing yachts ever built will be a wonderful resource for designers of these vessels, historians, and shipping enthusiasts.

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Hinckley Yachts - An American Icon

Celebrating more than eighty-five years of the prestigious yacht company, Hinckley Yachts traverses decades, oceans, and seas, capturing the joy, excitement, and serenity of the ultimate boating experience. A highly respected name in the yachting world, Hinckley sets the standard for high quality, performance, and lasting beauty.

This book showcases the rich history, classic design, and legendary work of the handcrafted Hinckley yachts from 1928 to today. With historic and contemporary photographs and drawings from Hinckley's extensive archive-featuring the incredible craftsmanship and technical innovations of both its sailing yachts and jet boats-this is the first book to celebrate Hinckley's rich history.

Chronicling the company's early years, which includes boats used for World War II, to its integral role in the fiberglass revolution and the evolution of today's modern yacht, it offers an in-depth look at some of the most legendary and renowned boats in the world. "Hinckley Yachts: An American Icon" is a must for any boating, yachting, or sailing enthusiast, as well as those interested in classic design and craftsmanship.

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Multihulls for Cruising and Racing

An analysis of the design, performance and handling of multihulls. Beginning with their evolution, how they are designed and their sailing performance, the author goes on to examine reasons for choosing a multihull.

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Rigging - Rig your boat right for racing or cruising

Covers every aspect of standing and running rigging on a boat. The book explains the various options and materials with clear illustrations and photographs.
An easy step-by-step guide, you will learn how to choose and fit equipment on cruising and racing yachts of all sizes before learning how to tune your rig to increase safety and achieve better performance.

Hundreds of alternate configurations are examined and the bewildering array of lines is simply explained. Where calculations are used they are kept easy and straightforward.

Whether you sail a gaff-rigged classic, a weekend cruiser or a high tech racer, this book contains everything you need and want to know about the mysterious art of rigging.

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The Golden Age of Yachting

In this great book, the author presents a panoramic view of yachting, providing an insightful introduction to the pleasures, craft and history of yachting with emphasis on the era of the great steam yachts. What gives the book true life and depth is the individualistic style of the author.
It is fresh and original, with subtle humor and a bit of gentle sarcasm.

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Jollen - Die wichtigsten Klassen

The small, open sailing boats with a flat underwater hull, equipped with a centerboard instead of a keel, are particularly popular with sailing beginners and young people.
They are often used as sailing school boats and are mainly sailed in inland waters.

In addition, multi-day trips are also possible with so-called touring dinghies, and regattas are held for racing dinghies at different levels up to the Olympic boat classes.

This Typenkompass provides an overview of the individual dinghy types and the common boat classes in a handy format.

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