Yachting Start to Finish is the perfect book for you if you are new to
sailing, or if you are an experienced sailor wanting to broaden your
skills and develop your techniques. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step
guide takes you through the basic principles, preparing to sail, your
first sail and safety at sea. It includes advice on choosing and buying
a yacht, essential equipment, boat handling, tides, weather and
navigation, all taken from the courses delivered by the UK's biggest
sailing school, the UKSA. This book is accessible to all levels, giving
those new to sailing straightforward advice, and showing experienced
sailors how to take their sailing to the next level with professional
tips on how to sail faster and safer. It covers day keelboats and
cruising yachts. This book is packed with hundreds of illustrations and
photographs, and is a great way to learn, develop and refresh your
sailing skills.