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Hoyt, Garry

 
9781440148095: Go For The Green: The New Case for Sail and Solar Power
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ISBN 10 : 1440148090 ISBN 13 : 9781440148095
Editeur : iUniverse, 2009

Synopsis

More than just a book about sailing, Go for the Green is a clarion call to bring sailing out of the doldrums and into an expanded role as a catalyst for the more environmentally sensitive enjoyment of the sea. As a former Coast Guard Officer, active racer, cruiser and yacht designer, author Garry Hoyt combines a lifetime of sailing experience, with a weather eye to uncover the new challenges of global warming and the need for energy independence. His prediction that carbon based fuels will eventually draw the same degree of social scorn that smoking now receives, creates an automatic need for ingenuity in the harnessing of sail and solar power as better alternatives for water based recreation. To encourage readers along that path, Hoyt presents a philosophy and a variety of new design solutions to stimulate more creative design development. He makes his case in a simple, readable style that will interest all those who love the sea.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

More than just a book about sailing, Go for the Green is a clarion call to bring sailing out of the doldrums and into an expanded role as a catalyst for the more environmentally sensitive enjoyment of the sea. As a former Coast Guard Officer, active racer, cruiser and yacht designer, author Garry Hoyt combines a lifetime of sailing experience, with a weather eye to uncover the new challenges of global warming and the need for energy independence. His prediction that carbon based fuels will eventually draw the same degree of social scorn that smoking now receives, creates an automatic need for ingenuity in the harnessing of sail and solar power as better alternatives for water based recreation. To encourage readers along that path, Hoyt presents a philosophy and a variety of new design solutions to stimulate more creative design development. He makes his case in a simple, readable style that will interest all those who love the sea.

Biographie de l'auteur

Garry Hoyt was the 1970 World Champion Sunfish sailor, sailed in the Olympics and was the founder of Freedom Yachts. In January 2000, Sail Magazine named him one of the most influential sailors of the past thirty years. In 2001, he received their award for Industry Leadership for his contributions to the sport.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1440148090
ISBN 13 
9781440148095
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
132
Coordonnées du fabricant
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