Classic Boat

THE PRICE OF NOTHING… AND THE VALUE OF EVERYTHING

n a world that sees all yachts as playthings of the rich, how do you make the point that yachts are valuable cultural assets as important and as worthy of appreciation as historic homes, cars and works of art? How do you value the ecosystem of expertise and skills that creates or restores them and in so doing adds value to our society? How do you give this closed world value and consideration in the contexts of economic, technological and social history? If you look on Amazon you can find 20 or more books instantly available on Ferrari and any of the other great car makers. A similar situation exists for

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