The Classic Guide To Sailing

The Classic Guide To Sailing
Author: E. F. Knight
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1445642166

A fascinating insight into sailing at the turn of the century from a daring and experienced boat sailor.

How to Sail Around the World

How to Sail Around the World
Author: Hal Roth
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2003-10-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071778721

A new classic from one of the world's most respected sailing authors More than 35 years ago, Hal Roth quit his job as a journalist and went sailing. Since then, he's logged more than 200,000 sea miles. Along the way, Roth also has authored eight voyaging classics, including the 1978 bestseller After 50,000 Miles. Taking that book as its starting point, this handsome new volume incorporates the new technologies and discoveries of the last quarter century along with another 150,000 miles of experience. A compendium of mature, time-tested sea wisdom from one of the world's most respected sailing writers, How to Sail Around the World will tell the reader: How to choose and equip a sailboat for long-distance cruising, with an emphasis on simplicity and a modest budget How to plan and conduct a voyage anywhere in the world How to master the arts of navigation, anchoring, and daily life aboard in exotic places How to cope with storms at sea--the most complete and authoritative treatise on this critical topic ever published

The Sailing Bible

The Sailing Bible
Author: Jeremy Evans
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2009-03-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1408102498

An ideal companion to enjoyable sailing whether in a dinghy or a yacht.

The Sailing Lifestyle

The Sailing Lifestyle
Author: John Rousmaniere
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1988-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780671659448

Basic boating skills are covered including steering, tacking, and general navigation.

Sail Power

Sail Power
Author: Wallace Ross
Publisher:
Total Pages: 534
Release: 1975
Genre: Sailing
ISBN:

Sailing the Seas

Sailing the Seas
Author: Sailing Collective
Publisher: Gestalten
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-05-19
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9783899559972

From short sailing trips with friends to longer cruises along coastlines or across the oceans, this book celebrates the nautical way of life. Since the dawn of time, exploring the world by boat has been seen as the pinnacle of freedom. And what may often have seemed an impossible dream is now within reach, thanks to businesses offering boats for hire and specialist companies organizing trips that give people the opportunity to live that dream for a few weeks. Sailing the Seas will take readers on a series on adventures across the globe, from the coast of the US down to the Caribbean, through classic Mediterranean voyages and of trips in far-flung locations such as Thailand and French Polynesia. Presenting a fresh, younger side of sailing, this volume reveals the sights, sounds, tastes, and experiences that can be had on board a boat.

The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship

The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship
Author: Twain Braden
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1626363099

An illustrated sailing guide for beginner and expert alike! The Complete Guide to Sailing& Seamanship is the perfect blend of captivating sea stories and essential, basic instructional methods for anyone yearning to sail. Topics include seamanship and boat handling, anchoring and docking, and history and lore alike. Chapters include: Knots and Lines Sailboat Anatomy Steering & Sailing Lakes, Harbors, and Bays A Look at the Weather Charts & Navigation Anchoring, Mooring, & Berthing Sailing Gear Boat Maintenance Daily Rhythms Seamanship Basics Rules of the Road The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship is enhanced with 100 original hand-drawn images by world-renowned marine illustrator Sam Manning.

Learning to Sail

Learning to Sail
Author: H. A. Calahan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2012-05-04
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0486149587

One of the best guides ever written for the novice sailor. Expert coverage of boat selection, mooring, knots, bending and hoisting sail, much more. 111 black-and-white figures.

Classic Yachts

Classic Yachts
Author:
Publisher: Abbeville Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Sailing ships
ISBN: 9780789209955

"Featuring dazzling photographs by the renowned yachtsman and photojournalist Gilles Martin-Raget, this stunning tribute captures the original splendor of these fourteen recently restored boats. Readers feel as though they are traversing the globe with the crew as great action photography depicts the palpable excitement on board. From Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts to the Great Barrier Reef, Martin-Raget's striking scenes range from leisurely cruises past the villages of St. Tropez to close encounters between racing yachts during international regattas. Below deck, his images of the boats' impressive interiors offer a peak at the luxury accommodations. Complimenting the photographs, detailed architectural drawings reveal the structures of these fabled vessels.".