Sailing

Senior Editor: Simon Tuite, Foreword by Ellen Macarthur
352 p, kuşe, 13x22 cm
DK, England, 05/2007

Find out how to get started: explore different boats, what to wear, and discover the correct kit to pack for rivers, lakes or the high seas.

Learn the essential techniques, from rigging and launching your boat to advanced tacking, gibing and starting to race. Plus, get the low-down on navigating your vessel and handling emergencies.

Take time to research before you go: explore the top sailing destinations of the world, whether you fancy cruising in the Mediterranean or drifting through the warm Caribbean.

Make sure you dip into this before setting off. Packed with color photographs and explanatory drawings, a must have reference book on sailing.

Contents:
- History of Sailing
- Getting Started
- Learning to Sail
- Sailing a Dinghy
- Sailing a Yacht
- Weather
- Navigation
- Sailing Safety
- World of Sailing
- World of Racing