The Optimum Sailboat: Racing the Cruiser and Cruising the Racer

by Ronald Florence

Gives advice on selecting gear, sails, tackle, and instruments, and discusses boating safety, hydraulics, plumbing, wiring, and storage

374 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1986

About the author

Ronald Florence is a novelist and historian, author of twelve books. Educated at Berkeley and Harvard, he taught at colleges and universities, ran a foundation, raced sailboats, and raised Cotswold sheep before turning to full-time writing. He lives in Providence, RI and travels in Europe and the Middle East to research his books.