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Worthy of the Sea: K. Aage Nelson and His Legacy of Yacht Design

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Although the name of Knud Aage Nielsen is arguably not as well known as his colleagues in the pantheon of great yacht designers of the twentieth century--Olin Stephens, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, John G. Alden, and others--it should be. Nielsen devoted his life to boat design and construction, beginning with his youth in his native Denmark. Nielsen's ability to build anything he designed gave him a unique relationship with accomplished builders.

From the beginning his plans were know for remarkable attention to form and detail. "Good enough is not a sufficient goal..." -- Aage Nielsen

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers

Release: December 01, 2006

ISBN: 0884482812

ISBN 13: 9780884482819

Worthy of the Sea: K. Aage Nelson and His Legacy of Yacht Design

5/5 ( ratings)

Although the name of Knud Aage Nielsen is arguably not as well known as his colleagues in the pantheon of great yacht designers of the twentieth century--Olin Stephens, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, John G. Alden, and others--it should be. Nielsen devoted his life to boat design and construction, beginning with his youth in his native Denmark. Nielsen's ability to build anything he designed gave him a unique relationship with accomplished builders.

From the beginning his plans were know for remarkable attention to form and detail. "Good enough is not a sufficient goal..." -- Aage Nielsen

Language: English

Pages: 320

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers

Release: December 01, 2006

ISBN: 0884482812

ISBN 13: 9780884482819

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