From yachts to sailboats, this compendium covers a wide range of the world's most beautiful sailboats. It features photography that showcases, through a variety of perspectives, the details on a range of boats. It includes 500 photographs that portray the excitement of the world's legendary regattas, as well as in some of the world's seascapes. Sailing enthusiasts will delight in this treasure trove of images and facts about the world's most spectacular sailboats.The three-dimensional format of "White Star's CubeBooks" is ideal for showcasing sailboats from a variety of perspectives. From luxury yachts to trim sailboats, this handsome, hefty little compendium spotlights a vast range of the world's most beautiful sailboats.Enthusiasts will appreciate the fine photography that showcases through a variety of perspectives the details on a vast range of boats. Close to 500 photographs portray the excitement of the world's legendary regattas, as well as sailboats in some of the world's most stunning seascapes.Accompanied by informative captions, the images in this volume will be of great appeal to sailing enthusiasts.
By using simple protocols and the language of sailing, evenacrew of strangers will quickly become a close-knit unit capable of performing any maneuver smoothly and withoutmisunderstandings. Sailingskills and seamanship dock talk CHAPTER ...
This edition also contains information about the latest technical advances in equipment, and the new rules, regulations, and strategies that are critical to a safe and pleasurable time on the water.
This volume reveals the wisdom we can learn from sailing, a sport that pits human skills against the elements, tests the mettle and is a rich source of valuable lessons in life.
Thirty-four historic sailing ships rendered for coloring. From Phoenician war galley to clipper Cutty Sark, full-page drawings. Captions.
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" The reference format offers readers the opportunity to open the book at any page and browse endlessly. Cartoons by SAIL Magazine cartoonist Tom Payne enliven the text. A comprehensive appendix covers some 50 technical topics.
This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing—from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring—and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards.
But when it comes to decorative knotting, natural fiber is still the favored choice. This book is tops when it comes to learning how to master tying the most common sailing knots.
Some people like to sail. Some people like to sail fast. This is a book about sailing faster.
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