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The International Marine Book of Sailing
Contributor(s): Robinson, William H. (Author)
ISBN: 0070532257     ISBN-13: 9780070532250
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $76.00  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: November 2008
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A uniquely user-friendly introduction to sailing and a vital manual for a lifetime of enjoyment and adventure on the water

Robby Robinson's experience-based approach makes sailing more transparent and accessible than ever and sets a new standard for learn-to-sail books. "The International Marine Book of Sailing"'s how-to text focuses on the actions you need to take to sail on your first afternoon (Chapter 1), and then goes on to cover everything from sail trim and seamanship to advanced racing and voyaging, introducing each new skill and technique as it becomes relevant to your progress.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Sailing
- Sports & Recreation | Outdoor Skills
Dewey: 797.124
LCCN: 2008002166
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 8.25" W x 10.5" (4.35 lbs) 528 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Here's the book that can get you sailing in an afternoon and keep you sailing better through a lifetime on the water

This is the first sailing book that follows a sailor's ideal learning curve. Rather than tell you all about sail trim or anchoring in a single chapter, Robby Robinson tells you what you need to know when you want to know it. From the absolute basics to the most advanced techniques, the International Marine Book of Sailing is highly accessible--and informative--at every level.

  • More than 500 pages and 1,000 color photos and illustrations.
  • Covers everything from high-performance and Olympic-class sailing dinghies to coastal and offshore cruising sailboats. No matter your age or the kind of sailing you'd most like to do, this book will work for you.
  • The easy-flowing instructional text is augmented by sidebar features giving alternative approaches, definitions of terms, and boat-to-boat variations--a uniquely effective how-to combination.
  • Includes contributions from Nigel Calder (Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual), Beth Leonard (The Voyager's Handbook), Robert Perry (Yacht Design According to Perry), Bob Sweet (The Weekend Navigator), Charlie Wing (How Boat Things Work), and other top sailing writers.
  • Renders sailing and seamanship more transparent and accessible than ever before.
  • The ideal book for self-teaching.

Contributor Bio(s): Robinson, William H.: -

Robby Robinson is a former SAIL magazine editor, America's Cup challenger, sailing instructor and English teacher. He is coauthor of two books, Night and Fog and Sailors' Secrets.

Robinson, William: -

Robby Robinson is a former SAIL magazine editor, America's Cup challenger, sailing instructor and English teacher. He is coauthor of two books, Night and Fog and Sailors' Secrets.