Author(s): BARRY PICKTHALL

Transport | 2023 May New Releases

New to sailing? Or are you an experienced sailor wanting to broaden your skills and develop your techniques? In either case, Yachting is the perfect book for you. This easy to follow, step-by-step companion guides you through the world of knots, navigation and heavy-weather sailing. Yachting is accessible to all levels, giving those new to sailing straightforward advice, and shows experienced sailors how to take their sailing to the next level with professional tips and tricks to sail faster and safer. Yachting covers the following and much more: Basic Principles - the science of sailing, points of sail and the rig, Preparing to Sail-essential gear, getting onboard and rules of the road, First Sail - boat handling, tides, weather and navigation, Safety at Sea-filing a plan, fire and man overboard, Packed with hundreds of illustrations and photographs, this is the way to learn, develop and refresh your sailing skills. Book jacket.