Sailing: A Practical Handbook: The Complete Guide to Sailing and Racing Dinghies, Catamarans and Keelboats - Hardcover

Jeremy Evans

 
9781843092070: Sailing: A Practical Handbook: The Complete Guide to Sailing and Racing Dinghies, Catamarans and Keelboats

Synopsis

This practical manual is aimed at all sailors, from newcomers to the more experienced. For beginners there is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to getting started, learning the core techniques, choosing the best boat to suit your ability, and basic safety requirements. There is a guide for experienced seafarers about more advanced sailing, such as high-performance dinghies and keelboats. Two sections give the vital facts and figures about regatta and big boat racing.With an emphasis on the practical, together with clear action photography and informative text, this book will be an essential guide for all those who love to get out on the water.

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About the Author

Jeremy Evans is a sailor as well as an action sports journalist, and this book draws on his many years experience of sailing. He is the editor of Multihull and a regular contributor to Yachts and Yachting. Jeremy has sailed and raced many different yachts and dinghies both at home and abroad.

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