Sailing Big on a Small Sailboat Author:Jerry Cardwell Cardwell's First Law of Sailing Big: You can sail big on a small sailboat far more easily and for less money than you can sail small on a big sailboat. — This book is about sailing comfortably on a small sailboat. It provides small boat sailors and first-time boat buyers with a good introduction to trailer-sailing. The author shows how cruisi... more »ng on a small but properly equipped boat that can be kept at home and towed to the water can be satisfying and not very expensive leisure activity for the whole family.
Sailors and would-be boat buyers will learn to evaluate boats in the 22- to 26-foot range, and the equipment and accessories that will enable them to sail big on a small sailboat. Four popular sailboats, the Catalinas 22 Mark II and 250, the MacGregor 26X, and Hunter 240 are featured in detail. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on careful planning and selection of boat and accessories to get the most enjoyment from the least investment.« less