Everything you need for safe and enjoyable sailing. Whether you are a dinghy or
yacht sailor just learning the basics or wanting tips on sailing with the best, this ...
Everything you need for safe and enjoyable sailing Whether you are a dinghy or yacht sailor just learning the basics or wanting tips on sailing with the best, this is the book that will give you all the answers you are looking for.
● Lead nautical title for 2009 ● Supported by promotion through sailing and sporting press with reviews, competitions and features ● Extensive advertising in key sailing magazines
Publication Date: March 2009 Price: £24.99 ISBN: 978-14081-02497 Format: 244 x 193mm Extent: 400pp Binding: Hardback Illustrations: Colour diagrams & photos throughout
Adlard Coles Nautical has been publishing high-quality practical and informative sailing books for over sixty years. As the largest and best-known nautical publisher we have a wide range of books for seafarers at all levels. To place an order, contact your local representative or order direct from Macmillan Distribution Ltd. Tel: 01256 302692, Fax: 01256 812558, Email:
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Welcome to Sailing it’s all in here! INTRODUCTION How does a boat sail? How do the sails work? Useful knots
GETTING STARTED IN A DINGHY Dinghy basics Practical dinghy sailing Choosing a dinghy Dinghy skills Advanced dinghy sailing Going racing Maintenance and repairs
GETTING STARTED IN A CRUISER Cruiser basics Choosing a cruiser Practical cruising Cruising skills Racing cruisers Maintenance and repairs
● Double page spreads with
helpful action photographs and exploded diagrams ● User-friendly, detailed
step-by-step diagrams ● Attention grabbing design
and layout which is easy to navigate
NAVIGATION Basic navigation Navigation using charts Electronic navigation Buoyage Passage skills Rules of the road
WEATHER Reading the weather Gathering weather information Weather on the water Heavy weather
SAFETY What to do in an emergency First aid Distress signals Emergency repairs
