Learning to Sail
In Dinghies or Yachts: A No-Nonsense Guide for Beginners of All Ages
4th Edition
Published on 15. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-4081-3114-5 (ISBN)
Description
For anyone learning to sail in either dinghies or yachts, this book
is easy to read with lively colour illustrations. This is a no-nonsense
guide for beginners of all ages and is valuable as a back-up to sailing
courses or for anyone learning to sail with a friend. It covers how to
start sailing, the different kinds of boats you will sail in, various
parts of a boat, rigging and launching a dinghy, getting going in a
yacht, how a boat sails, handling ropes and tying knots, the effect of
the tide, the weather, living aboard a yacht and what is on a chart, as
well as steering the boat and GPS navigation.
'A useful first introduction' The Little Ship
'An ideal book for the absolute beginner... a no-nonsense primer' Kelvin Hughes
is easy to read with lively colour illustrations. This is a no-nonsense
guide for beginners of all ages and is valuable as a back-up to sailing
courses or for anyone learning to sail with a friend. It covers how to
start sailing, the different kinds of boats you will sail in, various
parts of a boat, rigging and launching a dinghy, getting going in a
yacht, how a boat sails, handling ropes and tying knots, the effect of
the tide, the weather, living aboard a yacht and what is on a chart, as
well as steering the boat and GPS navigation.
'A useful first introduction' The Little Ship
'An ideal book for the absolute beginner... a no-nonsense primer' Kelvin Hughes
Reviews / Votes
'Whether out on the water in a dinghy or yacht, the new edition of Learning to Sail will help the beginner get started.' * All at Sea (January 2011) * 'A lovely little book...excellent for any cruiser if they are unsure of the basics.' * Sailing Today (June 2011) * invaluable as a backup to practical instruction * Sailing *More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Basil Mosenthal
Learning to Sail
In Dinghies or Yachts: a No-Nonsense Guide for Beginners of All Ages
E-Book
03/2009
3rd Edition
Adlard Coles Nautical
€10.99
Available for download
Person
For almost all his life, Basil Mosenthal has sailed all over the world.
The author of several bestselling books for Adlard Coles Nautical, he
has a talent for explaining, very simply, subjects that may at first
seem rather complicated. Recent books include Young Sailor, Learn to Navigate, Learning the Rule of the Road, The Powerboater's Guide, Learning to Crew, Getting Afloat, Test Yourself on the Rule of the Road.
The author of several bestselling books for Adlard Coles Nautical, he
has a talent for explaining, very simply, subjects that may at first
seem rather complicated. Recent books include Young Sailor, Learn to Navigate, Learning the Rule of the Road, The Powerboater's Guide, Learning to Crew, Getting Afloat, Test Yourself on the Rule of the Road.