Description

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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

About the Author

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Marine historian Maynard Bray has provided text for each Calendar of Wooden Boats(r), as well as for six books featuring Benjamin Mendlowitz s boat photography. He lives in Brooklin, Maine.

Tom Jackson is an experienced author of natural history and science books. Since graduating with a degree in zoology from Bristol University, he has worked at Jersey Zoo and has been involved in the conservation of endangered wildlife in Zimbabwe. As a travel journalist, he has explored the wondrous Galapagos Islands and the Amazonian rainforests. Tom's published works include Tropical Forest (Raintree), Nature Factfile: Monkeys (Southwater), The World Encyclopedia of Animals, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animals of America and Parrots, Tropical and Rainforest Birds (all Lorenz Books).

Praise For…

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...detailed...meticulous biography...one of Denmark's greatest yacht
designers...fascinating story, well puncuated by those exquisite lines,
which demand a lingering eye...
— Classic Boat

...Nielsen was superb creator of traditional wooden classic sailing
yachts blending beauty, performance, and wholesomeness...much to enjoy
in this book.
— Nautical Research Journal, Vol 52, No. 2

...best book I know concerning a yacht designer...beautifully
published book...hundreds of plans...terrific resource in the history of
yachting...
— Sea History 118

Beautiful book with photographs and drawings that show why boats designed by Nielsen remain highly prized by their owners.
— Maritime Life and Traditions

... full portrait of K. Aage Nielsen and his legacy of yacht
design...hundreds of pictures...sketches of preliminary lines for some
of his yachts...
— The Newport (R.I.) Daily News