Learning to Sail : A No-Nonsense Guide for Beginners of All Ages

Mosenthal, Basil

ISBN 10: 1554079608 / ISBN 13: 9781554079605

Editore: Firefly Books, Limited, 2011

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Codice articolo 5146974-6

Riassunto:

Praise for the UK edition:
"It is simplicity itself, whether you plan on stepping into a dinghy or aboard a yacht."
-- Sailing

Learning to Sail is the ideal guide for new sailors. It is also valuable as a backup to sailing courses and useful as a refresher course on the basics. Lively color photographs and clear diagrams highlight expert instruction on topics that range from the various parts of a boat to advanced knots, reading charts and navigation.

This straightforward and comprehensive guide covers:

• How to get started
• What things are called
• How a boat sails
• Sailing a dinghy
• Yachts -- getting to know the ropes
• Crewing a yacht
• The tide
• The weather
• How to navigate
• Some useful knots
• A comprehensive glossary.

Learning to Sail is suitable for all ages and learning environments. It is designed specifically to give novice sailors the information and guidance they need to set sail safely and with confidence.

Informazioni sull?autore:

Basil Mosenthal has a lifetime of experience sailing all over the world. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Young Sailor and Learn to Navigate.

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Titolo: Learning to Sail : A No-Nonsense Guide for ...
Casa editrice: Firefly Books, Limited
Data di pubblicazione: 2011
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: Good