Herreshoff: American Masterpieces

Herreshoff: American MasterpiecesElegant by design and spectacular in performance, thirty six iconic Herreshoff boats are showcased in magnificent photographs and original drawings. The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company led by its founding spirit, the brilliant designer Captain Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848 1938) constructed the most thrilling, innovative, and graceful boats ever built in the United States, not only lavish yachts and thoroughbred racing classes but also daysailers

Table of Contents include:

Cover art: a full-rigged ship approaches the Elbe lightship No 2

and the passing of time

Pete Culler was known for his handsome

there's a "getting underway" section written by Iain Oughtred

plan number

Seeds of Genius

Shanties telling of John's Shore Activities

by Henry "Mac" McCarthy (1927-2010)

28 page book

8) Beamy Cutters

published by WoodenBoat and Le Chasse Maree from 1998 to 2007