Sailing ships. The history of sailboats from ancient times to the present day

It is clear to everyone that it is the sailboats - the lords of the marine expanses, because they are combined with magnificence, nobility and adventurous spirit, because they crosses the seas and oceans, struggle with formidable and variable winds. Four centuries lasted the golden age of sailboats marked with heroic events, great tragedies, romantic adventures and commercial luck. Master-ships, carpentry, carpenters, navigators worked in the glory of sailing, but the sailboats themselves were true heroes, in the great manifold of forms dictated by maneuverability, durability, high speed and daring desire for excellent. This book tells the history of the development of sailing shipbuilding from ancient times to the present day. A detailed description of the most famous sailboats, some of which continue to fight the sea and oceans today, is accompanied by a magnificent illustrative material. The sailing ship is the brightest example of the unity of the technical, functional and aesthetic capabilities of a person. The most famous sailing vessels - a historical study and an impressive catalog of the most famous and beautiful ships - contributes to the glove of human genius