Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish by Barry Pickthall

Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish by Barry Pickthall

Dinghy Sailing is the perfect book if you are new to sailing and want to learn the basics, or are an experienced sailor who wants to broaden your skills and develop your techniques. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide is packed with clear illustrations and photographs and contains everything you need to know, including basic principles, what to wear, preparing to sail, the first sail, advanced sailing and racing. Get on the water and take to the helm with confidence with this practical guide.

Barry Pickthall is a respected sports writer and photographer and has been covering all aspects of sailing and boating for the past 35 years, 20 of them as a yachting correspondent to The Times newspaper. He has been covering the international stage for the past 4 decades from the Olympics to America's Cup and Round the World Races. Barry is also a qualified sailing instructor – having graduated from one of the first courses held at the UKSA.

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ISBN 13	9780470697542
ISBN 10	0470697547
Title	Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish
Author	Barry Pickthall
Series	Boating Start To Finish
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published	2009-02-27
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.