The American Sailing Association's coastal cruising made easy : the official manual of the American Sailing Association's Basic Coastal Cruising Standard (ASA103)

Coastal Cruising Made Easy is not only the official textbook for the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Standard (ASA 103), but also the definitive go-to resource for all sailors who enjoy cruising and destination oriented sailing. The text is published in full color and contains striking sailing photography from well-known photographer Billy Black, and world-class illustrations from award-winning illustrator Peter Bull. One of the text’s most distinguishing features is its user friendly “spreads” in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. This easy to read learning tool follows the critically acclaimed Sailing Made Easy, which Sailing Magazine called “best in class” upon its release in 2010. Sailing Made Easy is the #1 resource in basic sailing education, and Coastal Cruising Made Easy is poised to become the industry standard in intermediate sailing education. The official manual for ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Course American Sailing Association's new full color, richly illustrated, 176-page textbook for its basic coastal cruising certification (Level 103). If you have a dream to follow the early explorers who dared sail into waters beyond the known horizon, you will need to become proficient in a great many facets of seamanship. This book builds on the basic sailing skills you learned in the ASA 101 course so you can venture toward more distant cruising grounds. *Explore the inner workings of a cruising sailboat *Pick up techniques for getting the most out of your sails *Learn how to orient yourself on the water and measure your progress toward your destination *Know what weather signs to look for while on the water The text is published in full color and contains striking sailing photography from well-known photographer Billy Black, and world-class illustrations from award-winning illustrator Peter Bull. These textbooks are the foundation for a sea field guide! One of the texts most distinguishing features is its user friendly spreads in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. This easy-to-read learning tool follows the critically acclaimed Sailing Made Easy. Sailing Made Easy is the #1 resource in basic sailing education, and Coastal Cruising Made Easy is poised to become the industry standard in intermediate sailing education. "If you dream of following the early explorers who dared sail into waters beyond the known horizon, you will need to become proficient in a great many facets of seamanship. This book builds on the basic sailing skills you learned in the ASA 101 course so you can venture toward more distant cruising grounds. Explore the inner workings of a cruising sailboat. Discover ways to get more performance out of your sails. Find out how to orient yourself on the water and measure your progress toward your destination. Know what weather signs to look for while on the water. Learn how to dock a sailboat under power."--Back cover