Sailing: A Beginner's Manual by John Driscoll
Sailing will give you an interest for life. The scope is endless: pottering, cruising and racing; dinghies, keelboats and yachts; rivers, lakes and the sea. This book is the perfect introduction to the sport. You will learn how the wind drives sails, how to use the sails to drive the boat, and how to rescue the situation when things get out of hand! There are also sections covering clothing and safety, launching and landing, and mooring and anchoring. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with step-by-step photographs and diagrams, making learning clear, simple and enjoyable.
all that is needed if you are new to the sport.. well illustrated with easy to understand diagrams. (Yachts & Yachting)
John Driscoll was the RYA National Sailing Coach, responsible for administering training schemes, maintaining teaching standards and training coaches. Before that he had been a navail architect, a journalist and a sailing instructor.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780906754283 |
| ISBN 10 | 0906754283 |
| Title | Sailing: A Beginner's Manual |
| Author | John Driscoll |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Fernhurst Books Limited |
| Year published | 1987-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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