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You can't help but smile and long for one of your own--
This book is not about boat design theory, it is not about racing or great events, it is not even about boating per se. It is simply an unabashed love-fest of beautiful boats. If you aren't a boater, or if your are only into boating for speed and chicks, you might think it's a complete waste of time. But if you have the "classic boat" bug -- if you've ever been lucky enough to actually be on one, rub your hand over thickly varnished teak and mahogany, admire carefully polished brass, point up and winch in the stays,-- you will understand the point of this book the moment you open it and see The Gleam on a bright day against the rocky shore of Rhode Island. The stunning photographs give you a stronger dose of "the ultimate classic boats" in one sitting than you could ever get in Newport or Penobscot Bay. The descriptions don't dwell on features or specifications. They talk to you of what the designer was feeling when he drew the curves, what it might be like to be on it, how it might feel to be at the helm. The history of a classic boat is like the biography of a Jacqueline Onassis or Princess of Whales. There is intrigue, heartbreak, and shining moments of great joy. No question; leave your tackle and foul-weather gear at the door. This is for dreamers.