- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (Mar 1 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0070571317
- ISBN-13: 978-0070571310
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.5 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 703 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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#91,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #66 in Books > Nonfiction > Education > Education Theory > Physical Education
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``An introductory book with heart; i.e., the traditional arts of the sailor are emphasized over `launch her and drive her'; excellent illustrations.'' (WoodenBoat )
Cruising World
"A real winner... A masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages."
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Sailing is not a science that can be practiced with precision. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than Sailing For Dummies for dummies like me.,
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This review is from: The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing (Paperback)
I wish I had gotten this before I bought Sailing For Dummies. Sailing For Dummies somehow left me with a lot of unanswered basic questions about sailing. Complete Sailor answered those questions. Complete Sailor also has more illustrations that provide a clearer understanding of just what the heck the author's talking about.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A great first sailing book,
By wrenhunter (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing (Paperback)
A few years ago, I became interested in sailing, and came across this book at a local bookstore. I'm glad I did; it's a great introduction. It includes a lot of useful information presented in a straightforward manner, and also gives a good feel for nautical tradition (without being the least bit preachy). I've since done a bunch of sailing. I still think highly of this book, and have occasion to refer to it on questions of nautical terms and techniques.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A Canadian Sailor,
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This review is from: The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing (Paperback)
I bought this book while taking a CYA basic cruising course. I found The Complete Sailor and the CYA course book were both useful and covered a lot of basic material. What is different about The Complete Sailor is the depth of its explainations, it doesn't stop at telling you a particular technique, it also tells you why that technique is preferable to another.An excellent book written in plain language.
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