Worthy of the Sea

Gardiner, ME: Tilbury House, 2006. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Oblong 8vo. K. Aage Nielsen and his Legacy of Yacht Design. Knud Aage Nielsen's boats remain highly prized. This big, handsome volume includes many plans and photographs to study and enjoy. Although the name of Knud Aage Nielsen is arguably not as well known as his colleagues in the pantheon of great yacht designers of the twentieth century--Olin Stephens, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, John G. Alden, and others--it should be. Nielsen devoted his life to boat design and construction, beginning with his youth in his native Denmark. Nielsen's ability to build anything he designed gave him a unique relationship with accomplished builders. From the beginning his plans were know for remarkable attention to form and detail. "Good enough is not a sufficient goal..." -- Aage Nielsen Nielsen was a Danish-born, Boston-based naval architect who designs were better known to his fellow architects than to the general public. His double-ended cruising yachts are widely admired. This wonderfully illustrated volume includes 51 plans for Nielsen's yachts. AS NEW. Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases - please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis. .