This is not just an instructional bookits an insight into a sailors approach to the sea boats and the everchanging dynamic of wind on the water A learntosail book with heart.WoodenBoat A real winner...a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages.Cruising World Teaches sailing with flair and poetry.SAIL A great walkthrough for the novice both entertaining and thorough.Sailing Sits in a class by itself. Elegantly simple encyclopedic in scope and a delightful reference for any novicewith lots to offer intermediate sailors too.Kalamazoo Gazette If you never sailed sailed once or have sailed for a lifetime this book is perfect for beginners but deep enough content for those interested in going beyond basics. Revised and expanded to include racing and GPS navigation The Complete Sailor is not just a howto sail book but a book that teaches you how to become a sailor. Inside youll find An allinone comprehensive introduction to sailingUptodate information on techniques and approaches offered by the changing nature of the sportExquisite penandink illustrations Topics include Wind Sense Working Winds Getting Underway The Boat Rigging Sails Under Power Rules of the Road Anchoring Ropework Marlinspike Seamanship Emergencies Sea and Sky Navigation Racing Trailering show more