Sailing Ships: Designs & Re-Creations of Great Sailing Ships from Ancient Greece to the Present Day - Hardcover

Mudie, Colin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0713653248 ISBN 13: 9780713653243

Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical, 2001

Synopsis

This captivating book examines the author's interest in sailing ships that span 3,000 years from the Bronze Age to present. In his extensive design career, Mudie became fascinated by the design and building standards he saw in vessels of antiquity. Working from re-creations of ancient vessels and modern sailing ships, Mudie discusses the shapes and purposes of each, explaining why they were designed and built as they were, the construction methods and materials used, and how the ships performed in a variety of conditions. Detailed "walkthroughs" of the hulls provide insights to the ships' layouts and working conditions. For the more technically minded, there are details of rigging, ballasting, weight distribution, and performance.

About this edition

• Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0713653248
• ISBN 13: 9780713653243
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160