| The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing |  | Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Category: Digital Book Service
Buy New: $1.69
Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Format: Amazon Upgrade
Media: Digital
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.5
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.124
ASIN: B000FOT4OY
Publication Date: March 1, 1995
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Product Description
The Complete Sailor takes the reader from the first sail to a mastery of small-boat handling. Weaving his writing around 600 drawings by noted marine illustrator Kelly Mulford, David Seidman has created a book in which each double-page spread invites the eye and communicates volumes of information. The Complete Sailor goes beyond other learn-to-sail books to cover navigation, boat design, and seamanship. Encyclopedic in scope yet warm in style, it conveys the magic as well as the techniques of sailing. Among the other topics covered: anchoring, ropework, rigging, weather, fog, squalls, currents and tides, rules of the road, trailering, and working the winds. The book is a gentle introduction for those just starting out, and a guide to new horizons for those who already sail.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 Great Beginner August 27, 2008
This was a great book; it has lots of information for a beginner. I like the illustrations a lot, one of my favorite chapters that usually is not covert in other books was the "Rules of the Road" Great book!!
Awesome book July 6, 2008
As a non-sailor just getting into the world of sailing, I've found this book extremely helpful and easy to digest. The explanations are accompanied by beautiful drawings, which helps explain topics such as wind direction. My boyfriend, who is a competitive sailor, says that the book is very accurate and explains important topics well. We both give this book five stars.
Great Book May 27, 2008
If you are looking for the book which has all info in one and gives you simple and interesting advises and knowledge - this is great buy!!! You will Love this book.
For beginners - A MUST January 12, 2008
New at sailing? Don't go further without buying this book. Delightful, informative, artistic, succinct. I bought 5 books on sailing after falling inlove with it and this is the best one.
Buy two and give one to a friend.
 good beginners reference October 1, 2007
lots of black and white drawings make the info clear..very basic..great starter, add to your library
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