Tall Ships: The Fleet for the 21st Century

This new and revised fourth edition of Tall Ships The Fleet for the 21st Century is the most comprehensive and informative guide to this international fleet of sailing ships. Tall Ships includes full-color photographs and updated descriptions of over 200 vessels from around the world. The book offers a full size photograph of each vessel, supplemented by many smaller photographs of the ships’ detail—figureheads and binnacles, flags and riggings. The text describes each ship, its history and notable events under sail, long with its technical specifications. This unique guide is ideal for everyone interested in tall ships and their enduring history and traditions. Writer and photographer Thad Koza has written books and magazine articles about these ships and their history.