Capt. Nat Herreshoff: The Wizard of Bristol : The Life and Achievements of Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, Together With an Account of Some of the Yachts He Designed

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Product Description Nathanael G. Herreshoff was the greatest yacht and marine designer and builder this country has ever produced. He is creditied with the introduction of more new devices in the design of boats than any other man, and the great yachts that he designed for the successful defense of the America's cup caught the imagination of the world. Review One of that great circle of American inventive geniuses, which includes Morse and Edison, was Captain Nathaniel Greene Herreshoff, famed yacht designer. Though his claim to a place among that group has never been disputed, neither has it ever been set forth so well as in this biography by his son. --Chicago Tribune …a chatty, homey, well-illustrated biography, making pleasant and informative reading from cover to cover. --Boston Globe There have been a myriad of books written about Cap'n Nat Herreshoff, arguably America's best-known yacht designer. L. Francis Herreshoff brings a special perspective to the subject, being the son of the Bristol, R.I., builder. Originally written in 1953, this is the first paperback edition of his book. Written simply, it combines personal reminiscences with a look at Herreshoff's philosophy, methodology and the history-making results of his work some of America's finest yachts. Extensive line drawings and photographs and a list of Herreshoff-built or -designed boats are included. --Soundings About the Author L. Francis Herreshoff, a great designer in his own right, wrote a fascinating biography of his father. He was also the author of The Compleat Cruiser, one of the enduring classics of sailing literature.