A Striking Photographic Tribute to a Glorious Tradition: CLASSIC YACHTS

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More than 280 full-color photographs, many of which spread across two pages, are superbly presented in this book’s unique, oversized oblong format. Featuring a foreword and lively captions by America’s preeminent yachtsman and ESPN Sailing Analyst, Gary Jobson, CLASSIC YACHTS is a dream holiday or anytime gift for sailing enthusiasts, boat lovers, or anyone who enjoys viewing an elegant yacht on the open sea.

Gary Jobson is both a true man of style and a true man of the sea. One of our nation's foremost sailors, he won the America's Cup in 1977 alongside his friend and fellow yachtsman Ted Turner. As an author of numerous sailing books, Jobson has written the Foreword for Abbeville's brand-new volume Classic Yachts.

Tuiga, Mariquita, Cambria, Shamrock, Eleonora, Zaca, Moonbeam, Lulworth, Sunshine, Partridge, Altaïr, Nan, Marilee, and Bona Fide: these are the majestic sailing yachts of legend now presented in the lavishly illustrated volume, CLASSIC YACHTS (Abbeville, $75, cloth, October 2008). Featuring dazzling photographs by the renowned yachtsman and photojournalist Gilles Martin-Raget, this stunning tribute captures the original splendor of these fourteen recently restored boats.

“Classic Yachts offers strikingly illustrated documentation of these enduring, legendary vessels. This is a book that you will return to often, and through it, your time on the water will come to life in moments of reflection.”—Gary Jobson

As great action photography depicts the palpable excitement on board, readers feel as though they are traversing the globe with the crew. From Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts to the Great Barrier Reef, Martin-Raget’s striking scenes range from leisurely cruises past the villages of St. Tropez to close encounters between racing yachts during international regattas. In addition to covering racing records and sailing itineraries, there are also tales about such celebrities as Grace Kelly aboard Moonbeam on her honeymoon and Zaca’s forays as a marine biology research vessel.

CLASSIC YACHTS captures the spirit and beauty of a glorious tradition and offers a breathtaking celebration of an epic pastime.

 

 Click here to READ MORE ABOUT THE BOOK.  In addition, starting this fall Mr. Jobson will be authoring occasional guest posts--sailing-themed, of course--for a blog at Abbeville.wordpress.com.