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PublisherTilbury House Publishers

ISBN-100884482812

ISBN-139780884482819

eBay Product ID (ePID)52631233

Product Key Features

Book TitleWorthy of the Sea : K. Aage Nelson and His Legacy of Yacht Design

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBoating, Ships & Shipbuilding / Pictorial

Publication Year2006

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation, Sports & Recreation

AuthorTom Jackson, Maynard Bray

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight57.9 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width11.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-013385

Reviews...detailed...meticulous biography...one of Denmark's greatest yachtdesigners...fascinating story, well puncuated by those exquisite lines,which demand a lingering eye..., ...best book I know concerning a yacht designer...beautifullypublished book...hundreds of plans...terrific resource in the history ofyachting..., ... full portrait of K. Aage Nielsen and his legacy of yachtdesign...hundreds of pictures...sketches of preliminary lines for someof his yachts..., ...detailed...meticulous biography...one of Denmark's greatest yacht designers...fascinating story, well puncuated by those exquisite lines, which demand a lingering eye..., Beautiful book with photographs and drawings that show why boats designed by Nielsen remain highly prized by their owners., ...Nielsen was superb creator of traditional wooden classic sailingyachts blending beauty, performance, and wholesomeness...much to enjoyin this book., ...Nielsen was superb creator of traditional wooden classic sailing yachts blending beauty, performance, and wholesomeness...much to enjoy in this book., ...best book I know concerning a yacht designer...beautifully published book...hundreds of plans...terrific resource in the history of yachting..., ... full portrait of K. Aage Nielsen and his legacy of yacht design...hundreds of pictures...sketches of preliminary lines for some of his yachts...

Synopsis"As I think of Aage, the one word that describes him completely is integrity. He knew what he was doing and he took no shortcuts. His drawings, complete and attractive, his care to skip nothing proper to the boat's purpose, his full acceptance of the need to use an able builder and then to follow through at the builder's yard and see the new boat to full completion, the spirit behind all this activity, can be characterized by the single word: 'integrity.' That was Aage Nielsen." ?From the Foreword by Olin Stephens Although the name of Knud Aage Nielsen is arguably not as well known as his colleagues in the pantheon of great yacht designers of the twentieth century?Olin Stephens, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, John G. Alden, and others'it should be. Nielsen devoted his life to boat design and construction, beginning with his youth in his native Denmark. Nielsen's ability to build anything he designed gave him a unique relationship with accomplished builders'most notably Paul Luke in Ma, Although the name of Knud Aage Nielsen is arguably not as well known as his colleagues in the pantheon of great yacht designers of the twentieth century--Olin Stephens, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, John G. Alden, and others--it should be. Nielsen devoted his life to boat design and construction, beginning with his youth in his native Denmark. Nielsen's ability to build anything he designed gave him a unique relationship with accomplished builders. From the beginning his plans were know for remarkable attention to form and detail. "Good enough is not a sufficient goal..." -- Aage Nielsen, Knud Aage Nielsen's boats remain highly prized. This big, handsome volume includes many plans and photographs to study and enjoy., Although the name of Knud Aage Nielsen is arguably not as well known as his colleagues in the pantheon of great yacht designers of the twentieth century--Olin Stephens, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, John G. Alden, and others--it should be. Nielsen devoted his life to boat design and construction, beginning with his youth in his native Denmark. Nielsen's ability to build anything he designed gave him a unique relationship with accomplished builders.From the beginning his plans were know for remarkable attention to form and detail. "Good enough is not a sufficient goal..." -- Aage Nielsen

LC Classification NumberVM140.N52B73 2006