Publisher's Synopsis
Yacht clubs have always played a key role in the history of sailing and racing. They have been responsible for the designs of many types of boat, the formulation of handicapping systems and the organisation of races and regattas.;In this book, Peter Johnson has taken a selection of clubs that have contributed to the sport in some significant way. He looks at each club's history, location, facilities, eccentricities and activities. There are also those that keep you out and those that want you in - there are some where you learn to sail and some where you learn your social position. This book provides an insight into how sailing has evolved through the years and is also a useful reference to many of the world's most famous yachting organisations.;Clubs included are from all parts of the UK and Eire, Europe, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. The author has also written the "Encyclopaedia of Sailing".
