Learning to Sail: In Dinghies or Yachts. A No-nonsense Guide for Beginners of All Ages

Learning to Sail: In Dinghies or Yachts. A No-nonsense Guide for Beginners of All Ages

by Basil Mosenthal (Author)

Synopsis

For anyone learning to sail in either dinghies or yachts, this book is easy to read with lively colour illustrations. This is a no-nonsense guide for beginners of all ages and is valuable as a back-up to sailing courses or for anyone learning to sail with a friend. It covers how to start sailing, the different kind of boats you will sail in, various parts of a boat, rigging and launching a dinghy, getting going in a yacht, how a boat sails, handling ropes and tying knots, the effect of the tide, the weather, living aboard a yacht and what is on a chart. 'A useful first introduction' The Little Ship 'An ideal book for the absolute beginner a no-nonsense primer' Kelvin Hughes

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
Edition: 2Rev Ed
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
Published: 27 Feb 2004

ISBN 10: 0713668717
ISBN 13: 9780713668711