The Complete Guide to Sailing and Seamanship : Knots - Equipment - Sailing Lore - History - Boats - Checklists - Reference - Anchoring - Seamanship

The must-have illustrated sailing guide for beginner and expert alike! An illustrated sailing guide for beginner and expert alike! The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship is the perfect blend of captivating sea stories and essential, basic instructional methods for anyone yearning to sail. Topics include seamanship and boat handling, anchoring and docking, and history and lore alike. Chapters include: Knots and Lines Sailboat Anatomy Steering & Sailing Lakes, Harbors, and Bays A Look at the Weather Charts & Navigation Anchoring, Mooring, & Berthing Sailing Gear Boat Maintenance Daily Rhythms Seamanship Basics Rules of the Road The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship is enhanced with 100 original hand-drawn images by world-renowned marine illustrator Sam Manning. An illustrated guide for beginner and expert alike, The Complete Guide blends sea stories with basic instruction methods to provide a readable book on the art of sailing. Topics include seamanship and boat handling, anchoring and docking, and history and lore A guide for beginner and expert alike, blends sea stories with basic instruction methods to provide a readable book on the art of sailing. It includes topics such as seamanship and boat handling, anchoring and docking, and history and lore.