FAST OFF THE WIND ... The Story of Gulvain [Publisher's Complimentary Copy #68]
by Tassos, John
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Winter Park, Florida: Pyramid Publishing, 1991 This book was purchased from the Estate of Olin J. Stephens II (1908-2008) American Yacht Designer, and associated with America's Cup Races. Please ask about our other maritime books purchased from this estate. The British racing yacht Gulvain, circa 1949, a 55 foot aluminum alloy light displacement Class A Bermuda cutter. A chronology of its innovative design, reverse sheer, construction, early races, 1990-91 refitting and its race history in the U.S.A. [5], iii, 71pp, bound in black cloth, with binding and hinges tight, illustrated with photographs and diagrams throughout. The Dust Jacket is in a protective mylar cover, and is NOT price clipped.
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- Monroe Bridge Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006645
- Title
- FAST OFF THE WIND ... The Story of Gulvain [Publisher's Complimentary Copy #68]
- Author
- Tassos, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Pyramid Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Winter Park, Florida
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- British Racing Yacht Gulvain Class A. Bermuda Cutter Boat Races Maritime Nautical Travel Adventure Seafaring Cruise Olin J. Stephens II
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- MARITIME;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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