DK Complete Sailing Manual

by Steve Sleight

The sailing guide for all sailors from the novice to the experienced skipper -- everything you need to master the sport with over 750 images. From daysailing to handling a cruiser on the open sea, the DK Complete Sailing Manual gives you the confidence to master every aspect of seamanship, whatever your level of experience. Features excellent instruction and practical advice, the DK Complete Sailing Manual is both a basic training manual for beginners and a completely up-to-date source of reference for the more experienced sailor. From handling ropes, tacking, and mooring, to boat maintenance, safety equipment, and sailing etiquette, it forms a comprehensive guide to practical seaman ship whether you are sailing a one-man daysailer or a multihulled yacht. Over 750 superb, full-color photographs and detailed artworks demonstrate the principles of sailing in step-by-step sequences. Including full instruction in navigational skills and meteorology, the DK Complete Sailing Manual provides all the technical skills you need to sail your own boat, safely and enjoyably.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Maritime, Self Help, Boating, Travel, Technology

320 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 1999

Reviews

[Elkhan Shahverdi]

Do not go voyage unless you finished this book :)

[Patrick Bristow]

A not-very-deep but surprisingly-deep view of a really wide range of sailing topics crammed into a book of reasonable length. It was jam-packed with all kinds of tips I enjoyed hearing. I struggle to know who I'd recommend this to, but I'd say it's worth a read for everyone from the beginning sailor to the experienced cruiser. It certainly helped that it was written in such a way that it made an easy, comfortable read on passages.

[Ericka Miller]

Great reference book for anything sailing related.

[Dr.]

Simple, straight forward, bland, effective.

[Dr Zorlak]

Marvelous photos and state of the art diagrams. Even so, I found the knot drawings better in the For Dummies book.

Focuses equally on racing and voyaging, with great tips on ship maintenance, anchoring, and spinnaker use.

[Tom Jones]

This is a very comprehensive introduction to sailing. I covers the many facets of sailing, from racing dingies to blue water crossings. The illustrations are clear, the pictures are beautiful, and the text is quite readable. Sailing is a very large topic to cover with one book, but this book does a good job of giving both details and perspective. It was enjoyable to read and I learned a bit. Overall a good book.

[Stefychan]

Il manuale � carino e ricco di fotografie. Il DVD per�, pur esponendo bene gli argomenti, � troppo "veloce": lo spettatore in pochi minuti viene bombardato molti concetti, terminologia, tecniche. Bastava spezzare in pi� capitoli e fare qualche pausa tra un concetto e l'altro.

[JackCanoes]

The book is quite complete in that it covers every aspect of sailing. I liked it because it's clear, easy to read with nice illustrations. I might get a copy for myself so I can consult it once in a while.

[Ocris453]

If you are look for a sail boat you need to know how to tie the knots for the sails so if you are planning on buying a sail boat you should probably get this book or else you will be stuck in the middle of no where.

[Rod]

discovering my viking heritage.

[Jim George]

A must read for every new sailor, and seasoned sailors as well.

[Alain]

This is a must-have manual for sailing beginners.

[Ocris453]

if you are interested in boats I recommend this