The Insider's Guide to Choosing & Buying a Yacht, 9780470972694
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Find your perfect yacht: expert advice, avoid costly mistakes.

The Insider's Guide to Choosing & Buying a Yacht

expert advice to help you choose the perfect yacht

$42.08

  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    4 February 2011

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Summary

Set Sail with Confidence: Your Guide to Yacht Ownership

This book delivers practical advice to ensure you choose the right yacht for your sailing needs and budget. Potential buyers are guided through every stage of the process, from deciding on hull design and accommodation to deck layout and keel shape.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Information on construction materials to help you decide what sort of craft would best suit your needs.
  • Clever ways to ‘try befor…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780470972694
ISBN-10:0470972696
Author:Duncan Kent
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:4 February 2011
Weight:374g
Dimensions:210mm x 170mm
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Critics Review

’…packed with sterling advice…an invaluable resource for first-time boat-buyers.’ (Yachting Monthly, May 2011). ‘A useful introductory volume that works as a good checklist for the prospective owner of a sailing yacht .’ (Sailing Today, June 2011).

About The Author

Duncan Kent

Duncan Kent is an accomplished sailor, author, and photographer. He has been Editor of Sailing Today magazine, Sail Editor for Boat International, and Technical Editor for Yachting Monthly. Duncan is a highly experienced boat tester, having sailed hundreds of new and used yachts over four decades. He possesses extensive practical and technical knowledge on yachts of all types and sizes, ranging from 14ft to 250ft.

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