Classic Yacht Interiors

by BOBROW JILL & JIKINS DANA

There are over 400 superb color photographs. Included are more than 120 different boats ranging in size from 25' to 353' and in type from work vessels to charter yachts to production pleasure craft to round the world cruising boats to modern racing machines. The first half of the book explores 50 boats in their entirety; with a two to four page spread per boat, including an exterior photograph, an accommodation plan, several interior shots, and descriptive text. The second portion of the book is subdivided into categories entitled: Main Saloons, Galleys, Navigation Areas, Cabins, and Heads, respectively containing an informative treatise and photographic illustrations of each case in point. There is no duplication with the 50 boats in the first half of the book. The boats' dimensions and specifications are consistently given so that comparisons can be made. Woods are identified, boat yards, building materials, and other skipper related hints are imparted. The point of the book is to offer boat officiandos good ideas, interior alternatives, and the opportunity to take a look below on a wide variety of boats that they may otherwise never have occasion to view. The book also offers the armchair sailor a chance to enjoy a dream.

177 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1993

Reviews

[Sissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very light and general overview introducing some historical yachts. I would have appreciated some deeper dives into some of these vessels, their history and current owners.