{"product_id":"2026100010803-secondhand-jolly-dogs-are-we-the-history-of-yachting-in-victoria-1838-1894","title":"Jolly Dogs Are We: The History Of Yachting In Victoria 1838-1894","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bustling colonial harbours of Port Phillip Bay to the sun-drenched regattas of the Victorian goldfields era, Jolly Dogs Are We: The History of Yachting in Victoria 1838–1894 chronicles over half a century of maritime passion, rivalry, and seafaring culture in Australia's most celebrated sailing state. Ralph P. Neale traces the remarkable journey of yachting from its earliest colonial beginnings in 1838, when gentlemen adventurers first rigged their sails on Victorian waters, through to the golden age of the sport in the 1890s, painting a vivid portrait of the clubs, personalities, and vessels that shaped an enduring national pastime. With meticulous historical detail, Neale captures the social fabric of Victorian-era Australia — where the sea was both a highway of commerce and an arena of spirited competition — bringing to life the colourful characters who gave this era its irrepressible swagger.\n\nA significant contribution to Australian maritime literature, this work presents the history of yachting not merely as a sporting chronicle, but as a lens through which colonial society, class, and ambition are illuminated. Neale's authoritative yet engaging prose draws on primary sources and period records to reconstruct races, rivalries, and the founding of institutions that endure to this day. Whether you are a sailing enthusiast, a student of Australian colonial history, or simply captivated by the romance of the sea, this meticulously researched volume will leave you wondering just how much of modern Australia was shaped by those who dared to chase the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609641586907,"sku":"2026100010803-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3413343a-b13f-490c-801d-68255d4da998.png?v=1791764355","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010803-secondhand-jolly-dogs-are-we-the-history-of-yachting-in-victoria-1838-1894","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}