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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 623
EAN: 9780911284089
Edition: 9th
ISBN: 0911284087
Label: Royce Publications
Manufacturer: Royce Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 1997
Publisher: Royce Publications
Studio: Royce Publications
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Royce s Sailing Illustrated, Volume 1 is an on-the-water manual providing any information desired about sailing. It covers a wide range of topics, from sail and hull ratios to types of knots and ways to detect a thunderstorm. Illustrations and maps enhance the instruction of every passage. A glossary and index allows finding your area of interest very simply. This book is issued in conjunction with Royce s Sailing Illustrated, Volume 2 and Royce s Powerboating Illustrated.
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This is a classic. It used to sit on the shelves of beach and lake houses everywhere, I think. It is fully of interesting information, some useful for sailing and some useful for bar bets (you can stump a LOT of people by asking about the difference between ketch and a yawl, and this is the book that will end the argument). Its a fun "browse."
The print is a bit small, and it is somewhat dated in its presentation. Its not meant to teach you to sail, but as a reference guide. I ... Read More
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Dunno what happened to the copy I bought many years ago, however it was a delight to revisit Royce's book. Even after 35 years of sailing, I learn a few more tidbits of sailing thanks to this book. There is a lot of information to absorb so I find the book most enjoyable by reading maybe just one or two pages at a sitting, similar to eating fine chocolates, leaving some goodness for later. For the most part, the book is a fantastic reference. I found one annoyance and I cannot understand why the ... Read More
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When learning any new skill, the first order of business is learning the jargon or terminology. Sail boating is rich in traditional jargon, and helps the beginner to understand, not just the words but basic concepts and theory of sailing.Royce's Sailing Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Sailors Bible Since '56 is truely the Bible of sailing, teaching the jargon with wonderful illustrations that are easy to understand. Aboard Sail Holy Grail in Kona Hawaii, we use this as our beginning textbook. See www.konasail.com ... Read More
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I had the opportunity to sail Pink Cloud through Newport (CA) harbor with Pat Royce in 1978. He gave me a signed copy of his book which I will forever cherish; I started sailing International 14's a couple years later and had a chuckle when I looked to see Pat included the 14 in his book. A wonderfully illustrated and narrated book. Buy one for yourself and give as gifts to your friends who want to learn about sailing.
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I've never sailed, but bought this to understand what was going on in the rigging as I read Two Years Before the Mast, and have since found it an invaluable companion in reading such books as In the Heart of the Sea, The Loss of the Ship Essex, the Patrick O'Brian Aubrey/Maturin books and others. Much to my surprise, the book included diagrams of the Pilgrim in which Dana sailed and some of the other ships mentioned in Dana's book, and of the Essex as well. Many of the wide variety of sailing ships mentioned ... Read More
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