Learning to Sail

This book is for anyone learning to sail in either dinghies or yachs. Simple, easy to read and withl lively colour illustrations, it is invaluable as a back up to sailing school courses or for anyone learning to sail with a friend. This is a no-nonsense guide for beginners of all ages. Covers how to start sailing, the different kinds of boats you will sail in, various parts of a boat, rigging and lauching 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.