Sails, Skippers and Sextants
A History of Sailing in 50 Inventors and Innovations
Format:Hardback
Publisher:The History Press Ltd
Published:15th Jul '21
£12.99
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‘The inventions, the innovations, the stories, the surprises. A combination of history, reference and entertainment – something for every seafarer and many others too.’- Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence
People have been sailing for thousands of years, but we’ve come some distance from longboats and clippers. How did we arrive here? In fifty tales of inventors and innovations, Sails, Skippers and Sextants looks at the history of one of our most enjoyable pastimes, from the monarch who pioneered English yachting to the engineer who invented sailboards. The stories are sometimes inspiring, usually amusing and often intriguing – so grab your lifejacket, it’s going to be quite an adventure.
ISBN: 9780750995733
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm
Weight: unknown
4th edition