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Yachting, Vol. 2
by G. L. Blake, Marquis of Frederick Temple Blackwood Dufferin and Ava, James McFerran, T. B. Middleton, R. T. (Robert Taylor) Pritchett
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Description
This volume opens a vivid window onto the golden age of sailing, when elegant yachts and fierce regattas captured the imagination of the British aristocracy and beyond. Compiled by a distinguished editorial team, it blends memoir, technical detail, and vivid storytelling to bring the world of 19th‑century yachting to life. Readers will hear about the glittering flags, the rivalries of clubs, and the personalities who steered famous vessels across the Channel and the Atlantic.
The heart of the book lies in its lavish illustrations and original photographs, ranging from full‑page plates of royal yachts to detailed line drawings of cutters and sloops. Detailed charts of famous courses, club seals, and mid‑ship sections reveal the craftsmanship behind celebrated boats such as the ‘Pearl,’ ‘Mystery,’ and ‘Queen of the Ocean.’ Alongside these visuals are contemporary accounts of races, shipbuilding techniques, and the social rituals of the yacht clubs, making the work a comprehensive guide for anyone fascinated by maritime heritage.
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Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (747K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by StevenGibbs, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2013-02-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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About the authors
G. L. Blake
A contributor to the classic Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes, this little-known writer helped capture the world of late 19th-century yachting. The surviving record points to a clergyman-author whose work mixes practical detail with a real feel for sailing culture.
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Marquis of Frederick Temple Blackwood Dufferin and Ava
1826–1902
A globe-trotting statesman, travel writer, and imperial administrator, he moved from witty books about Iceland and Syria to some of the British Empire’s most powerful posts. His life links Victorian literature, diplomacy, and the politics of Canada, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and India.
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Best known today as a contributor to a classic yachting volume, this little-documented writer is linked to late 19th-century sailing literature. The surviving public record is sparse, which gives his work an old-library, rediscovered feel.
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A largely mysterious contributor to a classic yachting volume, this writer is remembered today mainly through a single surviving credit in Project Gutenberg's edition of a late-19th-century book on sailing. The limited record adds a bit of intrigue for readers drawn to maritime history and the many voices behind it.
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R. T. (Robert Taylor) Pritchett
1828–1907
A gifted Victorian illustrator and painter, he helped bring travel, science, and royal ceremony to life on the page. His work is especially remembered for its connection to Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle.
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