Sailing boat manual

Author(s)

• Watts, Dennis

Bibliographic Information

Sailing boat manual

Dennis Watts

Haynes, 2008

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The dream of owning, maintaining and sailing your own boat without great expense can be achieved with the help of the Sailing Boat Manual. Written in down-to-earth language, it gives anyone new to sailing the confidence and knowledge to buy and enjoy a sailing dinghy or small sail cruiser. Packed with well-illustrated practical information and handy tips for both new and existing boat owners, this manual covers the routine maintenance, repairs and improvement of a sailing boat for those with good basic DIY skills and has further information for the jobs best left to the experts. There are also useful sections on buying, moorings and safe sailing techniques.

Table of Contents

Buying a sailing dinghy or small sail cruiserIntroduction to sailing in sheltered coastal and inland watersMoorings and trailersSimple and basic maintenance, repairs and improvementsThe hull, rig, fittings, auxiliary motors and equipmentThe cabin: fittings and equipmentWinterising and laying-upSafe sailing

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Details

• NCID: BB00712840
• ISBN:
  • 9781844254842
• LCCN: 2008929388
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Yeovil
• Pages/Volumes: 210 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GV811
  • DC22 : 797.124
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Sailing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : Sailboats -- Handbooks, manuals, etc