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A yacht design school suggests this list of books to give you a sense of beauty in yacht design.
[MacNaughton Associates, Inc., Eastport, ME, USA]
No one is more into beauty than the wooden boat crowd. Here′s a widely-supported set of forums on building/repair, designs/plans, people and places, and other topics. There is a lot of advice here, and the chance to ask your own questions. You can also search the back issues index by keyword, then order the issue or find it in your library.
[WoodenBoat Publications, Brooklin, ME, USA]
"A boring, lousy aluminum or plastic boathook, as commonly seen, is not a pleasing aesthetic addition" to your boat, according to the author who gives instructions on making one that will beautify your boat. Photos
[Timothy Lackey, North Yarmouth, ME, USA]
A prolific designer reviews the elements of a beautiful boat, with sketches of different sheerlines, ends, and deck structures.
[Good Old Boat, November 2000]
Casey makes a compelling appeal for more varnished wood on your cruiser. The "ultimate cost" in esthetics, he argues, is greater than any maintenance savings.
[Blue Water Sailing, October 2002]
A 40-year-liveaboard couple talk about cruisers they know who have tried out their own ideas when it comes to their choice of a cruising home. Photos of six examples.
[SetSail.com, Charlotte, NC, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]
Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..
[Usenet, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes. Many specialized forums, including engines, multihulls, maintenance, piracy, the galley, insurance, destinations, and many more.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Fractional rigs are prettier than masthead rigs.
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