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For anyone learning to sail in either dinghies or yachts, this book is easy to read with lively colour illustrations. This is a no-nonsense guide for beginners of all ages and is valuable as a back-up to sailing courses or for anyone learning to sail with a friend. 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, as well as steering the boat and GPS navigation. 'A useful first introduction' The Little Ship 'An ideal book for the absolute beginner... a no-nonsense primer' Kelvin HughesProduct Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781408131145
eBay Product ID (ePID)97634106
Product Key Features
Publication Year2011
Book TitleLearning to Sail: in Dinghies or Yachts: a No-Nonsense Guide for Beginners of All Ages
Number of Pages80 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreSports
AuthorBasil Mosenthal
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight217 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBasil Mosenthal