The racing Horlocks, 1868-1971 : a tribute to Chubb Horlock and his family's Thames barge racing endeavours
Weyda, Ron2009
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The Horlocks, of Mistley in Essex, have for centuries played a major role in the development and working of the spritsailed barge. The family have been one of the dominant influences as owners, designers, skippers and crew in workaday barge life but above all else in the Sailing Barge Matches of the Thames and Medway.
Main title:
The racing Horlocks, 1868-1971 : a tribute to Chubb Horlock and his family's Thames barge racing endeavours / Ron Weyda with Bob Horlock ; design by Mike Fryer.
Author:
Imprint:
R.J. Horlock, 2009.
Collation:
vi, 160 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Ill. on lining papers."The racing barge history of the Horlocks of Mistley and their design ideas brought to life with the aid of Chubb Horlock's memoirs and those of his contemporaries. With background to the Thames and Medway match structure and race day accounts of Chubb's and his crewmates exploits" - [Back cover]Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-158) and index.
Dewey class:
387.0922E.MIS.387.22
Language:
English
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BRN:
381800