Craft of Sail : A Primer of Sailing by Jan Adkins

Adkins, Jan

ISBN 10: 1934982172 / ISBN 13: 9781934982174

Published by Wooden Boat Pub, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Craft of Sail : A Primer of Sailing by Jan ...

Publisher: Wooden Boat Pub

Publication Date: 2018

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

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Synopsis:

Subtitled "a primer of sailing" it really is an excellent guide to understand how wind and water affect boats. Aside from basic seamanship, Jan also includes drawings of the primary types of sailboats, so you'll see what makes a cutter a cutter, a schooner a schooner, etc. The illustrations will hold the attention of young readers, while older readers will appreciate the clear, concise explanations of concepts like vectors--using ants and peanuts! It is a favored text for our WoodenBoat School's "Elements of Seamanship" course--teaching adults to sail. This is a much-beloved book was out of print--and we are so pleased to bring it back to life.

From the Inside Flap:

Adkins' affinity for this subject shows in every lovingly detailed and labeled drawings (many of specific boats),in his careful descriptions of the art of knot-tying and in his respect for weather... designed to be pored over at leisure by seasoned salts and casual daydreamers alike. --Kirkus Reviews