“A mixture of traditional skills and high technology brought together to harness and reflect the natural environment of wind and water.'

world afloat. Equipment such as lighting, airconditioning and entertainment systems must be both practical and aesthetically pleasing, even if such sophistication is in conflict with the purist's concept of a sailing yacht. The correct marriage of these opposing factors has caused an unprecedented explosion of interest in large and stylish sailing yachts. While we may look back on the days between the wars as the pinnacle of yachtbuilding, future generations will judge today as the golden age of yachting.

In this book I aim to take the reader into this world and present the exciting people and products that contribute to the creation of these glamorous craft whose owners treat the whole world from Alaska to Antarctica as their personal cruising ground.