Sailor's Handbook The Essential Sailing Manual

Learn the theory and practice of sailing from a leading naval architect and America's Cup winnerIn this handsome full-color digest of sailing lore and technique, one of the world's preeminent sailors and an all-star cast of contributors provide clear, authoritative guidance on every aspect of the sport. "The Sailor's Handbook" helps you choose and outfit a sailboat, and it provides expert instruction in seamanship and safety, mooring and anchoring, navigation and meteorology, first aid and survival, knots and ropes, and more. Perfect for on-board reference and at-home study, the book also includes a survey of the world's top cruising grounds.Herreshoff, Halsey C. is the author of 'Sailor's Handbook The Essential Sailing Manual', published 2006 under ISBN 9780071480925 and ISBN 0071480927.