Making Waves
The 200 Year History of the Royal Yacht Squadron
$171.86
- Hardcover
380 pages
- Release Date
4 January 2017
Summary
Founded in 1815, the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) is widely regarded as the most prestigious yacht club in the world—its patron is Queen Elizabeth II and its admiral is Prince Philip. As well, the clubhouse, Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight was built by Henry VIII in 1539 and overlooks the waters of the Solent and the start line of many celebrated yacht races.
Today the Club’s 600 members have an active interest in promoting yachting in all its forms, from cadet training to the America…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781910787359 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1910787353 |
| Author: | Alex Martin, Royal Yacht Squadron |
| Publisher: | Unicorn Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Unicorn Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 380 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 3.47kg |
| Dimensions: | 63mm x 307mm x 425mm |
About The Author
Alex Martin
Alex Martin studied English at Cambridge before teaching at Sevenoaks School and later at Verona University in Italy. For the past 25 years, he has worked as a freelance author. He has published 28 books, including five children’s books and several historical works, such as Far Horizons: A History of the Air Squadron.
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