The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors, from Novice to Expert

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The Sailing Bible

The Complete Guide for All Sailors, from Novice to Expert


	Format	Hardcover
	Catalogue No.	978-1-55407-429-7
	Pages	400
	Language	English only
	Price	$39.95

Written by Jeremy Evans, Pat Manley and Barrie Smith.
Published by Firefly Books Ltd., 2009.

Description:

Jam-packed with vital data, step-by-step instructions, explanatory diagrams, expert tips and lively action photos, The Sailing Bible is the most complete and user-friendly sailing handbook. Whether new to boating or experienced, whether sailing a Sunfish or a yacht, sailors will find all the answers in this hands-on guide.

Organized progressively from starting out and learning to sail to navigation and boat maintenance, the authors cover everything sailors must know to get the most out of this fabulous sport and their particular boat. Topics include:

Dinghies and yachts
Cruising and racing
Launching, helming, trapezing and capsizing
Racing techniques and tactics
Buoys, tides, charts and navigation
Anchoring and marina berthing
Knots, ropes and flags
Boat etiquette and seamanship
Rules of the "road", safety and emergencies
Boat maintenance and repair and much more.

Jeremy Evans writes sailing books for the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and also writes for Yachting Monthly and Yachts and Yachting magazines. Pat Manley is an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor, a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and a member of the Yachting Journalists Association. He has written several books on boat maintenance and is a regular contributor to Practical Boat Owner magazine. Barrie Smith is an RYA Yachtmaster who has skippered or crewed on numerous yacht delivery trips and long distance races.

Pack it in your boat bag because you'll find The Sailing Bible to be the ideal sailing companion.

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