The Complete Book of Sailing: A Guide to Boats, Equipment, Tides and Weather, Basic, Advanced and Competition Sailing - Hardcover

Bond, Bob; Pelly, David; Grant, Brian; Morgan, Adrian; Clark, Jonathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0600592111 ISBN 13: 9780600592112

Publisher: Hamlyn, 1997

Synopsis

Chart a course that will lead to greater enjoyment of the time you spend on the water. Delve into details on equipment, such as paints and varnishes and navigational instruments, then read about tides and weather, including interpreting tide tables, weather maps, and forecasts. Evaluate the most important types of boats, like dinghies, multihull racers, and ocean-going cruisers. Cover sailing techniques, emergencies, safety precautions, piloting and navigation, buoys and markers, and ropes and knots. Heighten your competitive streak with a close-up look at racing, from small club events to the America's Cup and the "Rules of the Road"--the conventions of flags, lights, and signals. Captures all the drama and exhilaration of the sport.

About this title

Synopsis

This introduction to boats and sailing is divided into five main sections on equipment, tides and weather, boats, techniques, and competitive sailing. Illustrated throughout with colour diagrams and photographs, it includes appendices on sailing terms, signals, rules and organizations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hamlyn
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0600592111
• ISBN 13: 9780600592112
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192