With more than 100,000 copies in print, these titles have become the standard reference for sailors and dreamers alike. The 1,000 colour photographs by the world’s best marine photographers, accompanied by Ferenc Mate’s consistently insightful, engaging and analytic commentary, create the ultimate combination of beauty and practicality. Mate visited the leading boat builders in the world from Finland to California, surveying and evaluating the best boats built in the last twenty years. From Hinckley, Alden, Baltic and Swan to new builders such as J-Boats, Oyster, Valiant and Sabre, these have, over the years, consistently shown the highest quality and most creative innovation. Thoughtful and entertaining, the text is packed with technical information on design and construction, while the magnificent photographs celebrate the beauty of sailboats and fine craftsmanship.