Interesting books:

• In the Wake of My Heroes – Bill Perkes Sailing adventures with an Excalibur 36, also single-handed. Includes a round the world journey and many other stories.
• At One With The Sea – Naomi James  Naomi James was the first woman to sail single-handed around the world via Cape Horn. Her boat was the Gallant 53 ‘Express Crusader’, the bigger sister of the Excalibur 36.
• E.G. Van De Stadt, pionier in jachtontwerpen – Willem Akkerman This book covers most Van de Stadt designs and includes a list of all designs. An included CD-rom contains technical drawings of most designs.