Rybovich.

RYBOVICH, Pat .

$975.00

Item Number: 146199

San Francisco: Pat Rybovich Publishing , 2010.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work. Oblong folio, bound in full leather, silver titles to the spine, front panel, all edges silver, illustrated. Signed three times by the author, twice on the title page, “All the best! Pat” and “Pat Rybovich 562/600 September 2, 2021” and on the copyright page, “Sept 2, 2021 562/600 Pat Rbovich.” In fine condition. With the original shipping box.

Only a Rybovich could bring to this project the knowledge and relentless passion the legend deserves. With insider’s perspective, Pat Rybovich—the daughter of designer/builder Tommy Rybovich—spent four intensive years chronicling the yard’s 90-year history in order to capture the spirit and struggle behind her family’s boatworks. The result is a lavish, large-format, limited-edition coffee table book befitting the legend. The book features thousands of breathtaking photographs, original blueprints, memorabilia, never-before-seen vintage boatbuilding photography unearthed from boatyard archives and from family scrapbooks shared by boatyard workers, captains and crew and classic Rybovich boat-owners. Like a time-capsule tour, many of the Ol’ Salts who worked on the boats during the Rybovich heyday of the 50s and 60s bring the story alive with their rich recollections. With Pat’s in-depth knowledge of the family yard we are given a behind-the-scenes look at the three Rybovich brothers and their complementary—and often conflicting—approaches to boatbuilding. The book is a unique tribute to the three spirited Rybovich brothers whose can-do innovative spirit helped define the sport. The book delves deep into the history of the 79 boats built by the three brothers, igniting newfound passion the world over for classic Rybovich.