From choosing a crew for cruising to passage planning, from light air sails to navigation, this anthology of 28 articles from Sail Magazine gives practical advice on numerous aspacts of cruising.
On Dawnya’s sixteenth birthday she officially became a citizen of South Dalron and received word of her great uncle’s death. In his will he left Dawnya a riddle with the hope of leaving IronSprings behind and traveling the world as the Captain of the legendary ship, The Sea Dryad.
The Comprehensive Sailing Start-Up Resource Can a keelboat tip over? Can I take a centerboard boat onto open water? How can I determine what boat I want? Once I do, what’s a fair price to pay for it? Should I buy it new or used? How can I tell the difference between a used boat and one that’s used up? Now that I have it, how can I start sailing quickly and safely? Your First Sailboat is the first book to answer all your questions about selecting, buying, maintaining, and using your first boat. This user-friendly guide covers issues that other books ignore, including how to choose between a trailer sailer, daysailer, raceboat, cruiser, or multihull; what hull material is best for your first boat; whether to buy new or used; where to shop; how to judge quality and condition; where to keep your new boat; and what to do about gear, loans, insurance, and annual maintenance. Special features of this all-in-one handbook include: A descriptive buying guide to 75 recommended sailboats of all types and sizes, from daysailers to racers, cruisers, and multihulls A decision tree to guide you to your ideal starter boat Complete instructions on how to care for and sail your boat as well as how to acquire it Straightforward and fun, Your First Sailboat gives you just what you need to stop asking questions and start sailing. Everything else is optional. Save time. Save money. This book omits everything you don’t need to know.
This Sailing Log Book can be a fun way to record your sailboat trip. Great for recording all the important details. The interior includes prompts and space to write the following: Date & Destination Weather, Forecast, Wind, Visibility, Sea Conditions Time & ETA Course Speed Distance Navigation Notes Events & Observations Time Completed Days Run Average Speed Fuel on Board Crew & Guests Captain This Sailing Logbook, Diary is a great way to keep all your information in one place. Makes a great gift for that special sailor in your life, for vacation, traveling the world, or just relaxing in the sun. Men, Women, and kids will enjoy this sailing design. Personal tracker & organizer. Size is 6x9 inches, 100 pages, white paper, black ink, soft matte finish cover, paperback.
The learn-to-sail book for when you are in a hurry to gain your sea legs At the Offshore Sailing School, the Colgates have taught more than 100,000 adults how to sail. Now they are making their proven instructional methods available to you so you can fulfill your sailing dreams in little time. Though designed around three days of intensive instruction, the book adapts easily to any learning pace. You can master the fundamentals in three days--or over a summer of leisurely sailing.
