Sherman Hoyt's Memoirs is a fascinating book that chronicles the life and adventures of C. Sherman Hoyt, who is widely regarded as the best-known yachtsman in the world. The book is a comprehensive account of Hoyt's life, from his childhood in Maine to his rise to prominence as a world-class sailor and yachtsman. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of Hoyt's life. The first chapter provides an overview of Hoyt's childhood and early years, including his introduction to sailing ...
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Sherman Hoyt's Memoirs is a fascinating book that chronicles the life and adventures of C. Sherman Hoyt, who is widely regarded as the best-known yachtsman in the world. The book is a comprehensive account of Hoyt's life, from his childhood in Maine to his rise to prominence as a world-class sailor and yachtsman. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of Hoyt's life. The first chapter provides an overview of Hoyt's childhood and early years, including his introduction to sailing and his first experiences on the water. The subsequent chapters delve into Hoyt's various sailing adventures and accomplishments, including his participation in the America's Cup, his circumnavigation of the globe, and his numerous yacht races and regattas.Throughout the book, Hoyt offers insights into the world of sailing and yachting, sharing his experiences and expertise with readers. He also provides a glimpse into the social and cultural milieu of the yachting world, including the various personalities and characters he encountered along the way.Overall, Sherman Hoyt's Memoirs is a captivating and informative book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in sailing, yachting, or the life of a true adventurer. With its engaging narrative and wealth of information, this book is sure to delight readers of all ages and backgrounds.Tells The Interesting Story Of His Unique Experiences At Home And Abroad.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (maritime history, sailing, autobiography) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.