Project Gutenberg 2013-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 177 Sullivan, Edward, Sir 1852 1928 Brassey, Thomas Brassey, Earl 1836 1918 Brassey, Thomas, Sir Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor) 1828 1907 Pritchett, Robert Taylor Seth-Smith, C. E. Watson. G. L. (George Lennox) 1851 1904 Yachting, Vol. 1 Produced by StevenGibbs, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Yachting, Vol. 1" by Sir Edward Sullivan et al. is a comprehensive exploration of yachting as both a sport and leisure activity, written in the late 19th century. This volume is part of the Badminton Library series, which aims to provide thorough insights into various British sports and pastimes. The text likely covers a range of topics related to yachting, from personal anecdotes to technical aspects, appealing to enthusiasts, novices, and anyone interested in maritime pursuits. The opening of the work introduces the concept of yachting as a form of paradise, contrasting different interpretations of pleasure and leisure associated with the sea. Sir Edward Sullivan shares his personal experiences and preferences in yachting, emphasizing the joy and fulfillment found in sailing as opposed to steaming. He discusses various aspects of yachting culture, including the camaraderie among sailors and yacht crews, and presents his views on the evolution of yachting, touching upon the charms of both sailing and steam-powered vessels. The narrator's reflections set the tone for a deeper exploration of yachting practices and philosophies, inviting readers to appreciate the intricacies of this beloved pastime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41971/41971-h/images/coverpage.jpg en Yachts Yachting Yacht racing GV Text Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Browsing: Travel & Geography 1279956 1276208 2024-09-17T14:37:08.067588 2023-09-18T09:23:18.207719 text/html text/html 1231217 2013-02-02T13:57:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4850616 2013-02-02T13:58:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4515336 2024-09-17T14:37:33.817419 application/epub+zip 4531586 2024-09-17T14:37:12.850521 application/epub+zip 431474 2024-09-17T14:37:10.404533 application/epub+zip 5049600 2024-09-17T14:37:45.624403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4980218 2024-09-17T14:37:30.455445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 708842 2022-09-19T08:05:10.945856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917767 917662 2024-09-17T14:37:02.547597 2023-09-18T09:23:13.090670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 917600 2013-02-02T13:57:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 320873 2013-02-02T13:58:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 917652 2013-02-02T13:57:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320768 2013-02-02T13:58:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22283 2024-09-17T14:37:45.861345 application/rdf+xml 7373 2024-09-17T14:37:10.723522 image/jpeg 1622 2024-09-17T14:37:10.564520 image/jpeg 4924291 2024-09-17T14:37:08.454558 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia