The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship
By (Author) Twain Braden
Illustrated by Sam Manning
Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing
26th July 2022
4th August 2022
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
797.124
Physical Properties
Paperback
216
Width 216mm, Height 279mm, Spine 18mm
592g
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 Lines
- Sailboat Anatomy
- Steering & Sailing
- Lakes, Harbors, and Bays
- A Look at the Weather
- Charts & Navigation
- Anchoring, Mooring, & Berthing
- Sailing Gear
- Boat Maintenance
- Daily Rhythms
- Seamanship Basics
- Rules of the Road
The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship
is enhanced with 100 original hand-drawn images by world-renowned marine illustrator Sam Manning.
Author Bio
Twain Bradenis 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 mariners license and is the author of three books on sailing topics. Twain lives in Peaks Island, Maine, with his wife and their four children.
