The Classic Guide To Sailing by E F Knight

The Classic Guide To Sailing by E F Knight

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A fascinating insight into sailing at the turn of the century from a daring and experienced boat sailor.

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The Classic Guide To Sailing by E F Knight

Throughout history sailing has been instrumental in the development of civilization, affording humanity greater mobility than travel over land, whether for trade, transport or warfare, and the capacity for fishing. Sailing has contributed to many great explorations in the world. In 1889, Knight sailed to the island of Trindade off the coast of Brazil in a 64-foot cutter named the Alerte. He was in search of treasure. In The Classic Guide to Sailing, E. F. Knight, the soldier, journalist and war correspondent, relates some of his experiences and lays down the basic principles of sailing and boatcraft for the budding sailor.
Edward Frederick (E. F.) Knight (23 April 1852 – 3 July 1925) was an English barrister, soldier, journalist, and author of 20 books, many based on his dispatches as a war correspondent. He was an influence on children's author Arthur Ransome, who used Knight's book Sailing to teach himself how to sail; and in the Swallows and Amazons series as a resource for his fictional characters, who often refer to Knight on Sailing. He died in 1925.
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ISBN 13 9781445642147
ISBN 10 144564214X
Titel The Classic Guide To Sailing
Autor E F Knight
Serie The Classic Guide To
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Verlag Amberley Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr 2014-07-15
Seitenanzahl 224
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