Zusammenfassung Dieter Lobiner details the history of the Nordic Folkboat! sketching its journey from its origins in 1930s Sweden to modern regattas which showcase its performance under trying conditions and its beautiful! sea-kindly and minimalistic design. Informationen zum Autor Dieter Loibner! an editor and boating writer! holds an M.A. in journalism. He has written hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles about sailing for publications around the world and collaborated with many of the word's most successful sailing photographers. His international sailing and racing career spans more than 30 years. He lives in Oakland! California. Klappentext A clinker design that sails equally fast and well whether it is made from wood or fiberglass! the Nordic Folkboat has been around for 60 years. Many lighter! sleeker and faster boat classes have come and gone during those decades! yet! the Folkboat is still going strong. The class enjoys a remarkable popularity in some of the world's most beautiful and challenging sailing areas! including Scandinavia! Germany! the United Kingdom! the United States and Australia. Designed during the early years of World War II! the 25-foot Folkboat is not a mere survivor of difficult times. Its minimalism! robustness and sea kindliness prevailed during the following years of prosperity and have helped it resist radical modifications. Costs have been kept in check and boats of all ages are still sailed and participate successfully in many regattas. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Foreword by Tania Aebi Prologue Chapter 1: A Design by Committee Chapter 2: Tord Sunden: Designer or Draftsman? Chapter 3: Folkboat Relatives Chapter 4: Innovation and Tradition Chapter 5: Folkboats in Europe Chapter 6: Folkboats Elsewhere Chapter 7: Interlude I-The Great Races Chapter 8: Cruising and Other Pleasures Chapter 9: The Lunatic Fringe Chapter 10: Interlude II-The Masters of Miniature Chapter 11: Historic Highlights of Clinker Chapter 12: The Lure of the Folkboat Chapter 13: Tips for Fans Epilogue Bibliography Links and Addresses Builders Index ...

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By Dieter Loibner

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This modern classic of small boat literature details the history of the Nordic Folkboat--a class that enjoys remarkable popularity in some of the world's most beautiful and challenging sailing waters. A clinker design that sails equally fast and well whether it is made from wood or fiberglass, the Nordic Folkboat has been around for 60 years. It has stood the test of time as its minimalism, robustness and sea kindliness have proved resistant to radical design modifications. Loibner guides us through all the layers of the Folkboat community, from those who sail competitively in the many Folkboat regattas worldwide, to the devoted following of recreational sailors who appreciate the sturdiness of the design when out cruising with family and friends, to what he refers to as the "Lunatic Fringe." Any reader who has spent a thrilling afternoon on the dancing prow of a small boat will appreciate the insights and journey of The Folkboat Story.

Zusammenfassung
Dieter Lobiner details the history of the Nordic Folkboat, sketching its journey from its origins in 1930s Sweden to modern regattas which showcase its performance under trying conditions and its beautiful, sea-kindly and minimalistic design.

Inhalt

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Tania Aebi
Prologue
Chapter 1: A Design by Committee
Chapter 2: Tord Sunden: Designer or Draftsman?
Chapter 3: Folkboat Relatives
Chapter 4: Innovation and Tradition
Chapter 5: Folkboats in Europe
Chapter 6: Folkboats Elsewhere
Chapter 7: Interlude I-The Great Races
Chapter 8: Cruising and Other Pleasures
Chapter 9: The Lunatic Fringe
Chapter 10: Interlude II-The Masters of Miniature
Chapter 11: Historic Highlights of Clinker
Chapter 12: The Lure of the Folkboat
Chapter 13: Tips for Fans
Epilogue
Bibliography
Links and Addresses
Builders
Index