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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.124
EAN: 9781585748075
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 1585748072
Label: The Lyons Press
Manufacturer: The Lyons Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: April 01, 2003
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Studio: The Lyons Press
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With SAILING, acclaimed teacher and racer Dave Franzel moves you quickly from book to boat. It is his firm conviction that the best and most effective way to learn to sail is to be out on the water. Accordingly, he treats the theory of sailing in a straightforward, no-nonsense fashion--just the way he's done so successfully for years at his Boston Sailing Center. The essential information in this book is comprehensive, effectively reinforced, and clarified with more than 100 excellent line drawings.
SAILING is exactly what it says it is. After studying this book, you'll understand the fundamental concepts well enough to be confident of your abilities when you board your boat for the first time. You'll learn how to sail on and off moorings and docks, how to trim the sail, and how to balance the boat properly. You will be introduced to the rules of the road, anchoring, navigation, spinnaker sailing, heavy-weather sailing, and basic seamanship. In short, you'll have all the keys to a successful, fun, and safe time under sail. Pleasant sailing!
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I bought this as a gift and the recipient said it was perfect for a beginner sailor. He's very happy with the book.
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Comprehensive, detailed and a super guide for a beginer. All interested in learning how to sail should read this book.
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Great book - covers all the basics and is enough to get you to the point where you would feel comfortable taking some lessons. Even if you've already sailed before, it's a great "refresher" course on the basics of sailing and the "rules of the road."
I first found this book at the library but I liked it so much, I bought it so I could go over it with my family as often as I wish...
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