"The Complete Guide to Sailing", an illustrated guide for beginner and expert alike, 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. "The Complete Guide to Sailing" is enhanced with original images by world-renowned marine illustrator Sam Manning. Chapters include: Knots and Lines; Sailboat Anatomy; Steering & Sailing; Lakes, Harbors & Bays; A Look at the Weather; Charts & Navigation; Anchoring, Mooring & Berthing; Sailing Gear; Boat Maintenance; Daily Rhythms; Seamanship Basics; and Rules of the Road.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Twain Braden
EAN: 9781616082468
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 1110 g
HEIGHT: 280 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Skyhorse Publishing
DATE PUBLISHED: 2013-06-04
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GENRE: SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Sailing
WIDTH: 20 cm
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Book Themes:
Sailing / yachting
Twain Braden is a member of the American Bar Association and has led wilderness trips and sailing adventures throughout northern New England, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. He holds a current master mariner's license. Twain is the author of three books about sailing-related topics. He speaks at high schools and universities about navigation and cartography. He lives in Peaks Island, Maine, with his wife, Leah Day, and their four children.Sam Manning is a marine illustrator, craftsman, daily rower, and advocate for the simple life. He is world-renowned for his meticulous maritime illustrations. He lives in Camden, Maine.
