The Complete Sailor, Second Edition: Learning the Art of Sailing - Softcover

Seidman, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071749578 ISBN 13: 9780071749572

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2011

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub the Date: March. 2011 Pages: 240 in Publisher by: McGraw-Hill This is not just an instructional book - it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea. Boats and the ever-changing Full dynamic of wind on the waterIf you never sailed. sailed once. or have sailed for a lifetime. this book is perfect for beginners but deep enough content for those interested in going beyond basics. Revised and expanded to include racing and GPS navigation. The Complete Sailor is not just a how -to sail book. but a book that teaches you how to become a sailor.Inside you'll find: An all-in-one. comprehensive introduction to sailingUp-to-date information on techniques and approaches offered by the changing nature of the sportExquisite pen-and-ink illustrationsTopics include: Wind Sense; Working Winds; Getting Underway; The Boat; Rigging; Sails; Under Power; Rules of the Road; An...

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Review:

"A real winner...a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages." Cruising World 20100610 "Teaches sailing with flair and poetry." Sail 20100610 "A great walk-through for the novice, both entertaining and thorough." Sailing 20100610 "Seidman's explanation of wind and sailing is a work of art." The Herald 20100610 "A learn-to-sail book with heart." WoodenBoat 20100610

Book Description:

This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water

"A learn-to-sail book with heart."--WoodenBoat
"A real winner...a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages."--Cruising World
"Teaches sailing with flair and poetry."--SAIL
"A great walk-through for the novice, both entertaining and thorough."--Sailing
"Sits in a class by itself. Elegantly simple, encyclopedic in scope, and a delightful reference for any novice―with lots to offer intermediate sailors, too."--Kalamazoo Gazette

If you never sailed, sailed once, or have sailed for a lifetime, this book is perfect for beginners but deep enough content for those interested in going beyond basics. Revised and expanded to include racing and GPS navigation, The Complete Sailor is not just a how-to sail book, but a book that teaches you how to become a sailor.

Inside you’ll find:

• An all-in-one, comprehensive introduction to sailing
• Up-to-date information on techniques and approaches offered by the changing nature of the sport
• Exquisite pen-and-ink illustrations

Topics include: Wind Sense; Working Winds; Getting Underway; The Boat; Rigging; Sails; Under Power; Rules of the Road; Anchoring; Ropework; Marlinspike Seamanship; Emergencies; Sea and Sky; Navigation; Racing; Trailering

About this edition

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0071749578
• ISBN 13: 9780071749572
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240