Fifty classic wooden yachts are featured in this handsomely illustrated book. The term classic yachts invokes many images: long bow sprits, impeccable sheer lines and tiny transoms, teak decks, varnished trim and sparkling brass. Some of the great sailboats come to mind: Altair, Lelantina, So Fong and Ticonderoga, to name a few. But there are also the motor yachts such as Principia or the classic J boats Shamrock V and Endeavour. Some feel that classic yachts have to be at least fifty years old and built of wood and while “In the Spirit of Tradition” is primarily about old wooden boats, there are some new yachts as well, such as Hetairos and Radiance, true to the “classic” style. Fifty yachts are shown with historical and current photographs and textual information. Additionally, there are profiles of the people today who love and restore classic yachts. This lush beautiful book is the most complete up-to-date book on classic yachts ever produced.