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John Leather (1928–2006)

Author of Gaff Rig

17 Works 206 Members

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Includes the name: JOHN LEATHER

Works by John Leather

Gaff Rig (1970) 46 copies

The Gaff Rig Handbook: History, Design, Techniques, Developments (1996) 40 copies

Clinker Boatbuilding (1973) 35 copies

Colin Archer and the Seaworthy Double-Ender (1979) 14 copies

Spritsails and Lugsails (1979) 14 copies

World warships in review, 1860/1906 (1976) 13 copies

Sail and Oar (1982) 10 copies

A panorama of gaff rig (1977) 9 copies

The Salty Shore: Story of the River Blackwater (1979) 7 copies

Albert Strange: Yacht Designer and Artist (1990) 6 copies

The Northseamen: Story of the Fishermen, Yachtsmen and Shipbuilders of the Colne and Blackwater Rivers (1971) 4 copies

Barges (1984) 2 copies

Pioneer, Last of the Skillingers (2002) 2 copies

"Pioneer" Last of the Skillingers (2004) 1 copy

The Big Class Racing Yachts (1982) 1 copy

Das Gaffelrigg. Geschichte - Technik - Schiffstypen (2003) 1 copy

Smacks & Bawleys (1991) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1928
Date of death: 2006-02-17
Gender: male
Education: Colchester Technical College (mechanical engineering|1941)
Nottage Institute, Wivenhoe (naval architecture)
Rowhedge Ironworks Company (draughtsman apprenticeship)
Occupations: sailor
draughtsman
naval architect
editor
Organizations: Royal Institute of Naval Architects (technical secretary|1979-1994)
Yachts and Yachting (contributor)
Classic Boat (contributor|consulting editor)
Nationality: England
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Places of residence: Liverpool, England (1928-1935)
Fingringhoe, England (1935|1979-2008)
Lowestoft, England (1955-1959)
Wivenhoe, England (1959-1972)
Cowes, England (1972-1979)
Place of death: Fingringhoe, England
Associated Place (for map): England

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Daily Express Best Book of the Sea Award

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Works: 17
Members: 206
Popularity: #107,331
Rating: 4.2

ISBNs: 36
Languages: 1

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