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THE WINDFALL YACHTS: A LEGACY OF GOODWILL

by Michael Cudmore

Published by Topsy Ii Publishing. 1st. 2007

Slightly better than very good condition. The story of a large fleet of ex German yachts mainly built in the 1930s and taken over by occupying forces in 1945. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and diagrams.

SIGNED by the author (with personal gift dedication) to title page. Couple of minor knocks to board edges. Rear board lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

ISBN: 9780954254711
Stock no. 1827812

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Contents

  • Foreword by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1. Historical
  • 2. The Yachts and Builders
  • 3. An Eventful 1945
  • 4. 1946. Operations Homeward and Sallyport
  • 5. Windfall Allocation
  • 6. 1947-1950. Post War Period
  • 7. 1951-1959. The Green Years
  • 8. 1960 Onwards
  • 9. Fastnet Races
  • 10. The Baltic Scene
  • 11. Windfalls Abroad
  • 12. Some Notable Windfalls
  • 13. So where are they Today?
  • Epilogue
  • Appendices
  • Acronyms
  • Index
  • The Author
  • Future Windfall Archives

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