Learn to Sail: The Simplest Way to Start Sailing

Hore, Tim

ISBN 10: 111995276X / ISBN 13: 9781119952763

Editore: Fernhurst Books, 2012

Codice articolo U9781119952763

Riassunto:

Get afloat and start having fun with step-by-step advice, photo sequences and diagrams. This jargon-free guide allows complete novices to get out on the water with the minimum of fuss. One- and two-person dinghies are covered, along with rigging, knots, safety, handling and much more.

Dalla quarta di copertina: Step-by-step advice takes you through everything you need to know to get afloat and start having fun.

Learn to Sail is a jargon-free book, allowing complete novices to get out on the water with the minimum of fuss. As well as learning how to sail, there s advice on safety, rigging, launching, recovery and capsizing. One and two-person dinghies are covered and there are even tips on flying colourful downwind sails. The basic structure of national dinghy sailing courses is followed, though the emphasis is on keeping it simple and ensuring everyone has fun.

Unique onboard photography allows a whole new perspective it s like you re on the boat yourself.

Tim Hore has been sailing all his life and is an experienced dinghy sailor and offshore yachtsman. He is a qualified Royal Yachting Association dinghy instructor.

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Titolo: Learn to Sail: The Simplest Way to Start ...
Casa editrice: Fernhurst Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2012
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: 46752809
autografato: 5/11/2026 8:50:39 AM
Edizione: 1778489439.