The Wind Is Free: A History Of The Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Set against the sparkling waters of Corio Bay in Victoria, Australia, The Wind is Free: A History of The Royal Geelong Yacht Club chronicles over a century of seafaring tradition, competitive spirit, and community pride, tracing the club's remarkable journey from its founding in 1859 through to its 129th anniversary in 1988. This meticulously researched institutional history details the personalities, vessels, regattas, and pivotal moments that shaped one of Australia's most enduring yacht clubs, painting a vivid portrait of a community bound together by its love of sail and sea. Rich in local and national historical context, the volume presents the Royal Geelong Yacht Club not merely as a sporting institution, but as a mirror reflecting the broader social and cultural development of the Geelong region and Australian maritime life. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and archival records, it stands as an authoritative and affectionate tribute to the dedicated sailors and administrators who kept the club's burgee flying through wars, economic hardships, and changing tides — leaving the reader to wonder what the next century of racing will bring.
Author: Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Set against the sparkling waters of Corio Bay in Victoria, Australia, The Wind is Free: A History of The Royal Geelong Yacht Club chronicles over a century of seafaring tradition, competitive spirit, and community pride, tracing the club's remarkable journey from its founding in 1859 through to its 129th anniversary in 1988. This meticulously researched institutional history details the personalities, vessels, regattas, and pivotal moments that shaped one of Australia's most enduring yacht clubs, painting a vivid portrait of a community bound together by its love of sail and sea. Rich in local and national historical context, the volume presents the Royal Geelong Yacht Club not merely as a sporting institution, but as a mirror reflecting the broader social and cultural development of the Geelong region and Australian maritime life. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and archival records, it stands as an authoritative and affectionate tribute to the dedicated sailors and administrators who kept the club's burgee flying through wars, economic hardships, and changing tides — leaving the reader to wonder what the next century of racing will bring.