Offers a history of the schooner rig's development from its emergence in Holland in the early 17th century to its present renaissance in the world of luxury charter, covering all types of schooners. Includes b&w photos and illustrations. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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David MacGregor is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities on merchant sail. His books on the development of the clipper and more generally on the merchant marine are now regarded as classics of their genre. He is on the Ships Committee of the Maritime Trust and on the Council of the Society for nautical Research and his years of study have brought him into contact with every aspect of the world's sailing ships.

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