Synopsis
Offering the novice sailor guidance and information on sailing techniques, seamanship, safety procedures, coastal and celestial navigation, and how to handle an emergency on board, this book covers the theory of sailing, choosing and equipping the right boat for your needs, essential sailing skills - such as tacking, gybing, berthing and mooring.
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Synopsis
Whether your interest in sailing is weekend recreation on small lakes or your ambition is to cruise the world's oceans in search of adventure, no-one should take to the water without being competent to do so. "The Complete Sailing Manual" offers the novice sailor guidance and information on sailing techniques, seamanship, safety procedures, coastal and celestial navigation, and how to handle an emergency on board. Also covered are the theory of sailing, choosing and equipping the right boat for your needs, essential sailing skills - such as tacking and gybing, berthing and mooring, navigating through a busy seaway, communications and weather forecasting. Making maximum use of full-colour photographs and illustrations, supported by concise, informative text, the "Complete Sailing Manual" offers dinghy and keel boat sailors a handy reference work that will both guide and advise them as they gain experience on the water.
About the Author
Jeff Toghill graduated from the School of Navigation, Southampton University, and travelled the world as a navigation officer on a variety of ships. He has conducted sailing and navigation schools in Sydney for over 25 years and has worked as a marine consultant and as an adviser and expert witness in marine litigation. Toghill has written for numerous publications and is the author of over 70 books, mostly relating to boating and other maritime activities. New Holland has published several of his books, including Coastal Navigation, The Essential Boat Maintenance Manual and Traditional and Electronic Navigation.
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