Sailing : A Beginners Manual

Sailing will give you an interest for life. The scope is endless: pottering, cruising and racing; dinghies, keelboats and yachts; rivers, lakes and the sea. This book is the perfect introduction to the sport. You will learn how the wind drives sails, how to use the sails to drive the boat, and how to rescue the situation when things get out of hand! There are also sections covering clothing and safety, launching and landing, and mooring and anchoring. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with step-by-step photographs and diagrams, making learning clear, simple and enjoyable.

Title - Sailing : A Beginners Manual

Edition -

Author - John Driscoll

ISBN 13 - 9780906754283

Imprint - Fernhurst Books

Publisher - Fernhurst Books Limited

Date Published - 23/04/1987

Prize -

No. of pages - 48

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 186 x 244 x mm

Weight - 152 g

Languages - English