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MAINE BOOKS:

• "In the end, it is hard to say which aspect of this book gives more pleasure—studying the refined and beautifully drafted examples of K. Aage Nielsen's design work with which it is amply illustrated or enjoying Bray's and Jackson's erudite and thoughtful commentary on the man and his work." —John Summers, International Journal of Maritime History
• "If you are at all interested in the history of yachts and yacht design you should buy this book. If you just want to look at beautiful boats you should buy this book. I can guarantee boats will not get more beautiful than this.... I'm not a yachting book collector but I'm keeping this one." —Robert Perry, Sailing
• "Other than Olin Stephens's All This and Sailing, Too, this is the best book I know concerning a yacht designer.... Besides telling who Nielsen was and what his distinctive, able boats are like, this beautifully published book, with hundreds of plans, is a terrific resource in the history of yachting.... Anyone interested in good boats and strong characters should take a look at this magnificent book." —John Rousmaniere, Sea History
• "...more than worthy of every sailor's library, for here is a handsome, rich, and readable study of the extraordinary genius of Aage Nielsen.... Truly unique among yacht designers, Nielsen's style and work deserve the most attentive study and appreciation." —Jon Wilson, Editor-in-Chief, WoodenBoat magazine
• "As I think of Aage, the one word that describes him completely is integrity. He knew what he was doing and he took no shortcuts. His drawings, complete and attractive, his care to skip nothing proper to the boat's purpose, his full acceptance of the need to use an able builder and then to follow through at the builder's yard and see the new boat to full completion, the spirit behind all this activity, can be characterized by the single word: 'integrity.' That was Aage Nielsen." —From the Foreword by Olin Stephens