For over fifty years Maurice Griffiths cruised in a variety of smallyachts amongst the rivers and creeks of the Thames Estuary and roundthe coasts of Suffolk, Essex and Kent. In this classic book he tells ofthe boats he owned in that time, and shows how the experience gainedwith these small craft helped to turn him into a dedicated yacht designer.

There is more than an echo here of the magic the author found amongsthis beloved swatchways, so although this book contains much lore andadvice for the yacht designer, discerning owner and builder, it is alsoa book of delightful reminiscences.