by Dennis Watts (Author)
The dream of owning, maintaining and sailing your own boat without great expense can be achieved with the help of the Sailing Boat Manual. Written in down-to-earth language, it gives anyone new to sailing the confidence and knowledge to buy and enjoy a sailing dinghy or small sail cruiser. Packed with well-illustrated practical information and handy tips for both new and existing boat owners, this manual covers the routine maintenance, repairs and improvement of a sailing boat for those with good basic DIY skills and has further information for the jobs best left to the experts. There are also useful sections on buying, moorings and safe sailing techniques.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Published: 03 Jul 2008
ISBN 10: 1844254844
ISBN 13: 9781844254842
`does not disappoint'
All at Sea
Dennis Watts has considerable experience of building, maintaining, improving and using sailing boats over four decades. His writing has included over 20 non-fiction titles as well as magazine articles on a variety of topics including all aspects of boating, and he also has experience of teaching sailing.