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The Folkboat Story
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Acknowledgments
Foreword by Tania Aebi
Prologue
Chapter 1: A Design by Committee
Chapter 2: Tord Sunden: Designer or Draftsman?
Chapter 3: Folkboat Relatives
Chapter 4: Innovation and Tradition
Chapter 5: Folkboats in Europe
Chapter 6: Folkboats Elsewhere
Chapter 7: Interlude I-The Great Races
Chapter 8: Cruising and Other Pleasures
Chapter 9: The Lunatic Fringe
Chapter 10: Interlude II-The Masters of Miniature
Chapter 11: Historic Highlights of Clinker
Chapter 12: The Lure of the Folkboat
Chapter 13: Tips for Fans
Epilogue
Bibliography
Links and Addresses
Builders
Index

About the Author

Dieter Loibner, an editor and boating writer, holds an M.A. in journalism. He has written hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles about sailing for publications around the world and collaborated with many of the word’s most successful sailing photographers. His international sailing and racing career spans more than 30 years. He lives in Oakland, California.

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Now in paperback, this is a modern classic detailing the history of the Nordic Folkboat. Designed during the early years of World War II, the 25-foot Folkboat has gone from cult to classic, maintaining a devoted following.

Boats of all ages are still being sailed today. The Folkboat has also inspired spin-offs, such as the Contessa 26 which was sailed around the world by Tania Aebi who wrote the Foreword for this latest edition.
*Latitudes & Attitudes*

Loibner writes that the Spartan 25-foot Folkboat epitomizes the enduring 'less is more' philosophy, which is, perhaps, an important metaphor for these times.
*Sailing*

Designed by committee in Scandinavia in the 1940s, the Nordic Folkboat was intended to bring yacht racing to the masses; Loibner explores the vitalility and popularity of the design.
*Wooden Boat*

Loibner takes us across the world in easy strides--from the Scandinavian base to the San Francisco enclave; from racing to cruising and with a charming chapter he calls the Lunatic Fringe.
*Classic Boat*

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