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The Art and Science of Sails,Second Edition, is the bible of modern sail handling and selection. Tom Whiddenis CEO of North Marine Group, which includes North Sails, the largest sailmaker in the United States and theworld. Coauthor Michael Levitt has written more than a dozen books in thenautical field. The previous editionsold more than 20,000 copies. This new edition, now in its second printing, has an oversize format andbeautiful four/color photographs.
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Tom Whidden is CEO of North Technology Group, owner of North Sails, Southern Spars, Future Fibres, and Edgewater Powerboats. North Sails and Southern Spars are the largest in their respective marine sectors. He is also one of the world's most experienced sailors and sailboat racers. Tom Whidden is also author of
Championship Tactics,
by Tom Whidden, Gary Jobson, and Adam Loory,
St. Martin's Press. 1990, ISBN 0312042787.
The Art & Science of Sails (First Edition)
by Tom Whidden and Michael Levitt,
St. Martin's Press, 1990. ISBN 10: 0312044178
Michael Levitt is a journalist, sailor and author of 14 books including
Herding Tigers: The North Sails Story,
by Michael Levitt,
North Sails Group, LLC, 2009, ISBN 978-0-615-28649.
Ted Hood Through Hand and Eye,
by Ted Hood and Michael Levitt,
Mystic Seaport, 2006, ISBN 0-939511-14-2.
The North Sails Story
by Michael Levitt,
Fabio Ratti Editoria,
1999 ISBN 10: 0615286496.
The America's Cup—the History of Sailing's Greatest
Competition in the Twentieth Century
by Dennis Conner and Michael Levitt,
St. Martin's Press, 1998, ISBN 0-312-18567-7.
The Official Record of West McLaren Mercedes Haymarket Specialist
Publications Ltd Publishing 1998 ISBN 9780860249580.
The Official Record of West McLaren Mercedes, Haymarket Specialist
Publications Ltd 1997 ISBN 10 0860249573
Around the World in 79 Days,
by Cam Lewis and Michael Levitt, 1996, Delta ISBN 0-385-31326-8.
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