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Learn to sail today : from novice to sailor in one week / Commodore Barry Lewis.

by Lewis, Barry M.

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McGraw-Hill Education, [2016]

Offshore sailing.

Boats and boating.

9780071830881 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Sail today : from novice to sailor in one week

xii, 195 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

"International Marine"--Cover.

"You can be a novice sailor in a day. You will be a real sailor in a week!"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187) and index.

Sail your very first day on the water. A uniquely fun and quick method for beginners to learn exactly what they need to enter the fun and rewarding world of sailing. Written specifically to engage and reassure the uninitiated, this sailing primer covers the essentials step by step without overwhelming you with intimidating diagrams and long lists of sailboat parts. This simple, intuitive guide uses dozens of informative illustrations along with clear explanations, free from unnecessary jargon, to put you confidently at the helm your very first day on the water. Everything you need to know to be a responsible sailor, from sail-trim theory and practice, safety, sailing etiquette, inspecting a boat, steering, and docking to sailing to another harbor and buying your first sailboat.

International Marine Publishing Company.

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