The Insider's Guide to Choosing & Buying a Yacht, 9780470972694
Paperback
Practical advice to ensure you shoose 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.

The Insider's Guide to Choosing & Buying a Yacht

expert advice to help you choose the perfect yacht

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    4 February 2011

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Summary

This book offers 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. There is information on construction materials and help in deciding what sort of craft would best suit your needs, including clever ways to ‘try before you buy’. Expert guidance will help you decide whether to buy a new or used yacht, and both buyi…

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:378g
Dimensions:18mm x 210mm x 242mm
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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

During his career as an accomplished sailor, author and photographer, Duncan Kent has been Editor of Sailing Today magazine, Sail Editor for Boat International and Technical Editor for Yachting Monthly. Duncan is one of the most experienced boat testers in the world, having sailed literally hundreds of new and used yachts over four decades of sailing, during which time he has amassed a wealth of practical and technical knowledge on yachts of all types and sizes, from 14ft to 250ft.

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