{"product_id":"swatchways-and-little-ships-paperback","title":"Swatchways and Little Ships - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaurice Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over fifty years Maurice Griffiths cruised in a variety of small\u003cbr\u003eyachts amongst the rivers and creeks of the Thames Estuary and round\u003cbr\u003ethe coasts of Suffolk, Essex and Kent. In this classic book he tells of\u003cbr\u003ethe boats he owned in that time, and shows how the experience gained\u003cbr\u003ewith these small craft helped to turn him into a dedicated yacht designer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is more than an echo here of the magic the author found amongst\u003cbr\u003ehis beloved swatchways, so although this book contains much lore and\u003cbr\u003eadvice for the yacht designer, discerning owner and builder, it is also\u003cbr\u003ea book of delightful reminiscences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaurice Griffiths was best known as a long serving editor of Yachting Monthly, and as author of the yachting classic, The Magic of the Swatchways, also published by Adlard Coles Nautical. Over 1000 yachts built to his designs are afloat today all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.06 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723262824511,"sku":"9780713651560","price":34.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3dc1aaf21ba893dc6494214c5c97192e.webp?v=1765098563","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/swatchways-and-little-ships-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}