DK Complete Sailing Manual

The sailing guide for all sailors from the novice to the experienced skipper -- everything you need to master the sport with over 750 images.

From daysailing to handling a cruiser on the open sea, the DK Complete Sailing Manual gives you the confidence to master every aspect of seamanship, whatever your level of experience. Features excellent instruction and practical advice, the DK Complete Sailing Manual is both a basic training manual for beginners and a completely up-to-date source of reference for the more experienced sailor. From handling ropes, tacking, and mooring, to boat maintenance, safety equipment, and sailing etiquette, it forms a comprehensive guide to practical seaman ship whether you are sailing a one-man daysailer or a multihulled yacht. Over 750 superb, full-color photographs and detailed artworks demonstrate the principles of sailing in step-by-step sequences. Including full instruction in navigational skills and meteorology, the DK Complete Sailing Manual provides all the technical skills you need to sail your own boat, safely and enjoyably.

Steve Sleight has worked as the Royal Yachting Association Coach and an instructor at the National Sailing Centre. He has handles all types of boats, from 10-foot monohulls to 130-foot multihulls, and has been a successful racing yachtsman and British National Champion. He is also a successful author and broadcaster. The book includes a forward by Jonathon McKee, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist for sailing. McKee was also the U.S. sailing coach at the 1996 Olympics, where the U.S. won nine medals.