Author Biography
Basil Mosenthal sailed for almost all his life, all over the world. The author of several bestselling books for Adlard Coles Nautical, he had a talent for explaining very simply, subjects that may at first seem rather complicated. His other books include Young Sailor, Learning to Sail, Learning the Rule of the Road, Learning to Crew, Getting Afloat and Test Yourself on the Rule of the Road. This edition has been revised by Barry Pickthall, former Yachting Correspondent for The Times and author of several books for Adlard Coles, including Buying Your First Yacht, Go Dinghy Sailing, Blue Water Sailing and Eileen Ramsay: Queen of Yachting Photography.