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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.124
EAN num: 9780679740636
ISBN number: 0679740635
Label: Knopf
Manufacturer: Knopf
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: August 11, 1992
Publishing house: Knopf
Release Date: August 11, 1992
Sale Popularity Level: 283075
Studio: Knopf
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Newly updated and now in paperback, this backlist classic contains 2,000 diagrams and photos enabling you to visualize every sailing procedure and maneuver; reflects the latest word on procedures, techniques, and equipment. 48 pages of full-colour photos.
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Nothing beats experience. But if you can't get on the water, this book has everything basic you could need to know. Serves as a great resource book to have around after reading through. Racing Flags, Right of Way, Terminology, Maintenance, and Boat Handling. Covers just about everything.
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I took up sailing this summer, and found that, while no book can replace the physical experience on the boat, one needs an instruction manual to keep up with all the maneuvers and terminology that are thrown at you. The Handbook Of Sailing provides concise and very well organized information, with ample illustrations. It’s the perfect accompanying textbook for someone who’s still trying to learn the lefts and rights of boating.
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This book is really 2 separate books cobbled together from material the author used in some of his earlier work. The very first half of the book is a treatise on dinghy ("one-design") sailing and the last half is a manual for cruisers; both books cover their material superbly, going in depth on many matters that don't get adequate coverage elsewhere, but it's truly unfortunate that the author and his editors tried to fit the 2 specialist books together under one cover. Keelboat cruisers cannot learn to handle their boats from a technical dinghy sailing treatise and dinghy sailors cannot benefit from discussions of cruising problems outside the scope of their equipment. It was especially unfortunate that the author didn't point out in his introduction that the cruising material starts in the second half of the book, which could have saved me many evenings of puzzling through centerboards, trapezing, and capsize drills! In spite of its awkward concept the book is profoundly detailed, profusely illustrated, and a must for whichever type of sailour you are...
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if you are a novice or experianced sailour this book will help you. It was a great read and help for my sailing skills. If you want to learn easy tips for sailing you will find them hear. Also if you are intrested in some just facts of sailing buy this book.
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Great book, covers all aspects of basic and advanced sailing on all types of boats. I was very impressed with its comprehensive coverage of the subject. I keep it as a reference book. No other book will cover nearly as much about sailing. If you want to buy only one book, then this must be the one.
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