Dimensions
171 x 240 x 6mm
This is the perfect guide for anyone learning to sail dinghies or yachts. It is suitable for all ages and would be an invaluable complement to a sailing course. It covers how to start sailing, the different kinds of boats you will sail in, various parts of a boat, rigging and launching a dinghy, getting going in a yacht, how a boat sails, handling ropes and tying knots, the effect of the tide, the weather, living aboard a yacht and what is on a chart. This new edition has been redesigned and features new photographs. 'A useful first introduction.' The Little Ship 'An ideal book for the absolute beginner...a no-nonsense primer.' Kelvin Hughes
