From Cult to Classic -- the Renaissance of a Legend
by Dieter Loibner
236 pp., softcover
Finally there is a history of this head-turning design. The 24' lapstrake sailboats have been around for more than 60 years, and continue to be enjoyed by a strong following.
Table of Contents:
A Design Committee
Tord Sunden: Designer or Draftsman?
Folkboat Relatives
Innovation and Tradition
Folkboats in Europe
Folkboats Elsewhere
Interlude I -- The Great Races
Cruising and Other Pleasures
The Lunatic Fringe
Interlude II -- The Masters of Miniature
Historic Highlights of Clinker
The Lure of the Folkboat
Tips for Fans
