Gaff rigging dominated the world of sailing for 250 years before the emergence of the Bermudan rig, and is currently enjoying a considerable revival of interest. This study examines both the history of gaff-rigged craft and the practical aspects of sailing them. Illustrated throughout with photographs representing a unique historical collection, this study depicts the vessels, the characters who sailed them and the working practices of the craft. Two new chapters have been added to this second edition to examine French and ...
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Gaff rigging dominated the world of sailing for 250 years before the emergence of the Bermudan rig, and is currently enjoying a considerable revival of interest. This study examines both the history of gaff-rigged craft and the practical aspects of sailing them. Illustrated throughout with photographs representing a unique historical collection, this study depicts the vessels, the characters who sailed them and the working practices of the craft. Two new chapters have been added to this second edition to examine French and Baltic gaff rigs.
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Add this copy of Gaff Rig Leather, John to cart. $10.00, good condition, Sold by Jonathan S Friedman rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Longwood, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1971 by International Marine Publishing.
Add this copy of Gaff Rig to cart. $12.51, fair condition, Sold by Blue Vase Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Interlochen, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by International Marine Publishing Co.
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Fair. The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches dents worn and creased covers folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning. May NOT include discs access code or other supplemental materials.
Add this copy of Gaff Rig to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by AardBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fitzwilliam, NH, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by International Marine.
Add this copy of Gaff Rig to cart. $15.59, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by International Marine Publishing.
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Add this copy of Gaff Rig to cart. $17.87, very good condition, Sold by Tracey's Book Shelf, LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rocky Mount, NC, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by International Marine Publishing Co.
Add this copy of Gaff Rig to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Kurtis A Phillips Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Roswell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by International Marine Publishing Co..
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Drawings By the Author. Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. Oblong 8vo. A clean and unmarked oblong hardback with an unclipped dust jacket now protected in a new archival-quality, removable plastic cover. This copy has an "opened-only-a-few-times" look & feel with no crushes to the boards' corners. Intricate black-&-white sailboat illustrations. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi Bag envelope. We ship (tracking included) promptly from Roswell, Ga. Proudly serving satisfied book customers for over thirty years. 269-stated pages.
Add this copy of Gaff Rig to cart. $23.00, very good condition, Sold by Yesterday's Muse Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from WEBSTER, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by International Marine Publishing Company.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 10x7x1; 6th printing. Edges and front and end matter a bit foxed, minor wear to corners, ink name and date on front endpaper, jacket price clipped. 1978 Hard Cover. 268, [4] pp. A definitive study of the gaff rig, providing both the practical aspects of the rig, and the history of gaff rigged craft. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, drawings, and diagrams.
Add this copy of Gaff Rig-W/ Dust Jacket! to cart. $23.00, very good condition, Sold by This Old Book rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brookfield, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by International Marine Publishing Co.
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. Size: 10x7x1; This book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is an oblong hardcover book with 268 pages including many illustrations and photos. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. There is a tiny stain on the first end paper and on the front inside DJ flap. The pages are otherwise clean with no writing or tears. The copyright page states 1973 Second Printing. This is definitely Not a former library book. The dust jacket is also in great shape with just a hint of edgewear (No Chips). This book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!
Add this copy of Gaff Rig to cart. $25.00, like new condition, Sold by Abacus Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsford, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1974 by International Marine Publ..
Add this copy of Gaff Rig to cart. $29.24, good condition, Sold by Jenson Books Inc rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Logan, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by International Marine Publishing.
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The item is in good condition and works perfectly, however it is showing some signs of previous ownership which could include: small tears, scuffing, notes, highlighting, gift inscriptions, and library markings.
