Author: Adam Cort
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Keywords: sailing, mastery, keys, blue, book
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2009-05-07
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0071547991
ISBN-13: 9780071547994

Transform basic sailing skills into true mastery No other sport is as complex or as gear- and technique-intensive as sailing. The details and nuances are vast, but beneath the surface are 27 elements, or core areas of knowledge. By understanding these principles you can attain true mastery: tie any knot, shape any sail, take the helm of any boat, no matter how large or unfamiliar.

Author: Ross Garrett
Publisher: Sheridan House
Keywords: sailing, yachtsman, physics, symmetry
Number of Pages: 278
Published: 1996-01-25
List price: $35.00
ISBN-10: 1574090003
ISBN-13: 9781574090000

Why must a boat make leeway in order to sail to windward? How can a helmsman prevent downwind rolling? Why is a sail able to produce a force at right angles to the wind direction? How do the motions of water particles in waves affect boat handling? These and many other important questions are addressed by the author in this detailed study of the motive forces of a yacht. The author has the rare gift of enabling his readers to relate the nautical phenomena with which they are so familiar to a physical explanation of how and why these occur. The first part covers downwind sailing, upwind sailing

Authors:Rick White, The American Sailing Association,
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Keywords: cruising, association, guide, multihulls, sailing, american, fundamentals, official, multihull
Number of Pages: 119
Published: 1997-08
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 007001633X
ISBN-13: 9780070016330

Multihull Cruising Fundamentals taps into the essence of multihull sailing and gives readers a clear and concise analysis of these largely unfamiliar boats. The book’s eight chapters explore two distinctly different, yet similar types of boats. Chapters one through four provide the skills sailors need to get trailerable multihulls safely into the water, rigged and sailing. Larger, cruising catamarans and their unique sailing and handling needs are addressed in chapters five through eight. The material in this book was developed by the American Sailing Association’s Multihull Com

Author: Ray Grigg
Publisher: Humanics Ltd Partners
Keywords: sailing, tao
Number of Pages: 172
Published: 1990-06-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 089334138X
ISBN-13: 9780893341381

A sailboat tossed about on rough seas will struggle to find a smooth course, balancing itself through wind and water. The human experience is a succession of balancing maneuvers as we resolve conflicts, find love, and merely exist from day to day. Grigg shows one how to be like a sailboat- steady, adaptable, serene, and powerful. Balancing the conflicting emotions, forces, and actions which surround us, we can each achieve a state of resilient grace an resourceful beauty. When man finds balance in his own life, using the changing waters below and the shifting winds above to h

Author: Kimball Livingston
Publisher: White Bridge Group
Keywords: sailing
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 1998-04-22
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0966380800
ISBN-13: 9780966380804

Sailing The Bay is a complete survey of San Francisco Bay: tide, wind, folkways, mores, the places to go, the ocean outside, the bruises, the beauty, and the inside line. Here is everything you need to know to be a complete sailor on San Francisco Bay. Kimball Livingston’s writing is packed with the spirit and the canny tales of a water rat who has sailed the bay upside down and sideways. The author also gives rein to his scientific, analytical side, and he draws upon the best talents of the time, relating their favorite "holds and escapes" for the challenging winds and tides of the

Author: Bob Bond
Publisher: Knopf
Keywords: sailing, handbook
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 1992-08-11
List price: $35.00
ISBN-10: 0679740635
ISBN-13: 9780679740636

Newly updated and now in paperback, this backlist classic contains 2,000 diagrams and photos enabling you to visualize every sailing procedure and maneuver; reflects the latest word on procedures, techniques, and equipment. 48 pages of full-color photos.

Author: Sarah Ell
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Keywords: sailing, dinghy
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2002-01-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0811724743
ISBN-13: 9780811724746

This practical guide to the world of sailing is a must for beginners. The classes of dinghy detailed in the book are the singlehanded Byte, International Topper, Laser, and Splash; and the doublehanded Enterprise, International 420, Laser 2, and Mirror. Includes step-by-step instructions on launching, retrieval, and tacking of the dinghy plus tips on developing the proper sailing skills and safety techniques. The perfect resource for getting started with small boats.