Sailing against the wind

the long version

This review is from: Sailing Against the Wind (Hardcover) This is a magnificiently photographed book, with superb research and informative text. the photographs are truly world-class, and this book deserves more attention. It documents a vanishing culture of traditional boats, colorful, hand-built, and evolved over the centuries to serve the purposes of trade and transportation. It is beautifully produced as well, with a high standard of printing for the photographs. If you are fan of sailboats, this book is for you. It will broaden your horizons and provide hours of enjoyable reading and picture viewing.