Download or read book The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating written by John Vigor and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a practical A to Z guide to boating, with tips on maintenance, navigation, and seamanship.

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Download or read book The Complete Boating Encyclopedia written by and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers written by Llewellyn Howland Iii and published by W W Norton & Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2006 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrative collection of the world's greatest yacht designers features fascinating entries by eighty experts and more than 800 photographs and drawings from legendary figures and contemporary designers.