Handbook of trailer sailing

by Robert Forrest Burgess

Increasing competition for mooring and dock space has driven the price of their favorite sport out of reach for far too many sailors. The solution? Downsizing to an affordable boat stored between sails on a trailer. Not only is the boat safe and convenient, but cruising options expand dramatically--the whole continent becomes available at 55 miles per hour dead to windward. Whether you're a new sailor just starting out or an old hand choosing the '90s phenomenon of "downshifting," this completely revised and updated edition of Bob Burgess's Handbook of Trailer Sailing, first published in 1984 and widely acclaimed as the trailer sailor's bible, will chart your whole course. There's detailed information on finding your dream boat, outfitting and setting up, trailers and trailering, elementary and advanced sailing, anchoring, customizing for comfort, taking care of your outboard motor, sail camping, cruise planning, and more.

349 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Robert Forrest Burgess is an American author of non-fiction adventure books, as well as sport fishing and scuba diving magazine articles. His photographs illustrate his material.

-Wikipedia

Reviews

[James Morrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought the ranting and raving about the Com-Pac boat design, and manufacturing was more than a little over done, and perhaps at the exclusion of some other fine small boats, the specifications of some of those were mentioned in Appendix 2. I noticed a few typos, or technical errors. I recommend the book for beginners, lots of good information to sort through and consider... although somewhat dated now. I learned some of what he said through experience, and some of what he said i don't personally don't agree with, but the conditions he sails in are different than mine, and it is safe to say sailors often disagree on technicalities. The good and the bad sort of balance out, and I don't know of any other books on trailer sailing, so I did give it three stars: I liked it and recommend it even with its flaws.
Footnote: I reread this book Feb. 2015 and updated this review.

[Dave Manning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrific resource for those starting to investigate small sailboats. It's refreshing to have a non-Internet reference book for something as unique as trailerable sailboats.