Let's Go Sailing is not just another how-to-sail book. This text was written especially for the person who wants to begin sailing in a small boat, learning each step the right way, and in the process build the skills and confidence that will serve as the foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment....  more

Let's Go Sailing is not just another how-to-sail book. This text was written especially for the person who wants to begin sailing in a small boat, learning each step the right way, and in the process build the skills and confidence that will serve as the foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment. You are most likely that person! This valuable learning aid is used across the United States by yacht clubs, camps, community boating programs, sailing schools, and adventuresome individuals. Wherever you may be learning, you have an additional instructor on your side - the author, Peter Isler. Filled with more than one hundred excellent illustrations and photographs, this concise and easy-to-follow text makes the elements of sailing fall quickly into place. By acquiring this body of knowledge it won't be long before you say to your friends, "LET'S GO SAILING."

Newly updated and now in paperback, this backlist classic contains 2,000 diagrams and photos enabling you to visualize every sailing procedure and maneuver; reflects the latest word on procedures, techniques, and equipment. 48 pages of full-color photos.

In this essential introductory guide, noted sailing designer and author Roger Marshall acquaints the beginner with all of the basics-the language of sailing, the equipment choices involved, the safety precautions-needed to get out on the water. He also provides further instruction on "the rules...  more

In this essential introductory guide, noted sailing designer and author Roger Marshall acquaints the beginner with all of the basics-the language of sailing, the equipment choices involved, the safety precautions-needed to get out on the water. He also provides further instruction on "the rules of the road," as well as how (and with what) to navigate, how to read charts, and how to purchase a boat. Beyond recreational sailing, Marshall explains how to get involved in competition and plan an extended cruise. There are also full chapters on the important matters of emergency situations, assessing the weather, and reading flags and buoys. The easy-to-follow instructions in this complete, no-nonsense guide present all the fundamentals needed to get into a boat and sail away-and to enjoy this ever-popular activity.