Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
ISBN 13 | 9781510767829 |
ISBN 10 | 1510767827 |
Author | Twain Braden |
Book Format | Paperback |
Language | English |
Book Description | An illustrated sailing guide for beginner and expert alike--newly updated! The Complete Guide to Sailing& Seamanship is the perfect blend of captivating sea stories and essential, basic instructional methods for anyone yearning to sail. Topics include seamanship and boat handling, anchoring and docking, and history and lore alike. Chapters include:Knots and LinesSailboat AnatomySteering & SailingLakes, Harbors, and BaysA Look at the WeatherCharts & NavigationAnchoring, Mooring, & BerthingSailing GearBoat MaintenanceDaily RhythmsSeamanship BasicsRules of the RoadThe Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship is enhanced with 100 original hand-drawn images by world-renowned marine illustrator Sam Manning. |
About the Author | Twain Braden is a member of the American Bar Association and has led wilderness trips and sailing adventures throughout northern New England, the Atlantic Ocean, and Caribbean Sea. He holds a current master mariner’s license and is the author of three books on sailing topics. Twain lives in Peaks Island, Maine, with his wife and their four children. |
Publication Date | 2022-08-04 |
Number of Pages | 216 pages |
The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship
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