Ted Hood Through Hand and Eye: An Autobiography

by Michael Levitt and Ted Hood

Book Overview

From inventive sail-maker to innovative yacht designer to successful America's Cup skipper, Ted Hood has had a legendary career. Also legendary was his reputation as a man of few words, making him an intriguing presence in the yachting world. Still actively engaged and sailing in his late 70s, Ted Hood here breaks his silence to tell his story in detail, from childhood sailing and boatbuilding to the secrets of Hood sailcloth; from the tactics and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939511142
• ISBN13: 9780939511143
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Mystic Seaport Museum
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.3" x 12.3"