Vertue XXXV

by Humphrey Barton

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Original title
Vertue XXXV
Original publication date
1950
People/Characters
Humphrey Barton; Kevin O'Riordan; Vertue XXXV (5-ton yacht)
Important places
Atlantic Ocean
Epigraph
[None]
Dedication
[None]
First words
Practically the whole of this book was written during the voyage from Lymington to New York.

Preface.
It was in late October 1949 that I first thought of building a 5-ton Vertue and sailing her to the States to be sold for dollars.

Chapter 1 - The project and its object.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Vertue LXX will be a better boat still.
Original language
English

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Genres
Nonfiction, Sports and Leisure
DDC/MDS
797.14Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsAquatic and air sportsBoating
LCC
GV822 .V4 .B3Geography, Anthropology and RecreationRecreation. LeisureRecreation. LeisureSportsWater sports: Canoeing, sailing, yachting, scuba

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