The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors from Novice to Experienced Skipper
About this ebook
The Sailing Bible is the complete, user-friendly, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level. Whether you are a dinghy or yacht sailor just learning the basics or wanting tips on sailing with the best, this is the book that will give you all the answers you are looking for.
It's all in here!
Dinghies and yachts
Cruising and racing
Launching, helming, trapezing, and capsizing
Racing techniques and tactics
Buoyage, 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...
The Sailing Bible is an ideal companion to enjoyable sailing whether in a dinghy or a yacht.
About the author
Barrie Smith is a RYA Yachtmaster. He has skippered numerous long distance races, assisted sail training with youth organisations and organised sail training cruises for disabled sailors.
Jeremy Evans is a writer and photographer specialising in sailing. He writes for many of the UK yachting magazines, and his most recent books include The RYA Catamaran Handbook, The RYA Dinghy Racing Handbook and The RYA Yachting Careers Handbook.
Pat Manley was a RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and taught RYA Yachtmaster theory and associated subjects, including radar, diesel engines and advanced navigation. He was a regular contributor to Practical Boat Owner Magazine and wrote a number of books.
