Product Description

For anyone learning to sail in either dinghies or yachts, this bookis easy to read with lively colour illustrations. Now in a largerformat, this is a no-nonsense guide for beginners of all ages and isvaluable as a back-up to sailing courses or for anyone learning to sailwith a friend. It covers how to start sailing, the different kinds ofboats you will sail in, various parts of a boat, rigging and launchinga dinghy, getting going in a yacht, how a boat sails, handling ropesand tying knots, the effect of the tide, the weather, living aboard ayacht 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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50213 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Review
'Whether you want to go out on the water in a dinghy or a yacht, this easy to read book will help you get started and is the perfect introduction whatever age you are This no-nonsense guide covers everything from how to start sailing to the effect of the weather.' Yachting Life (January 2007) 'Simplicity itself all presented with clear, easily understood text, and excellent colour pics and diagrams. Dads and Mums, if you want you lad or lass to go sailing, this little publication would help your cause greatly.' Sailing (2007) 'Unlike many guides that annoyingly assume you already have a certain amount of knowledge, this one really does begin with the basics an excellent guide.' The Lifeboat (Summer 2007) 'This book is a very good no-nonsense guide for beginners of all ages, the ideal book to read before you step onto a sailig boat, and an ideal reference guide to help you make sense of it all after your early experiences under sail.' Boat Mart (Feb 2008)

Yachting Life (January 2007)
'Whether you want to go out on the water in a dinghy or a yacht, this easy to read book will help you get started and is the perfect introduction whatever age you are... This no-nonsense guide covers everything from how to start sailing to the effect of the weather.'

Sailing (June 2007)
'Simplicity itself... all presented with clear, easily understood text, and excellent colour pics and diagrams. Dads and Mums, if you want you lad or lass to go sailing, this little publication would help your cause greatly.'