Synopses & Reviews
Designed for sailors who know the basics,
Sail Better will help you master your general skills, operate and protect your boat more efficiently, learn the fundamentals of racing, and much more, you'll find detailed sections on:
-Cruising: sailing with children, dropping anchor, dinghies, sails and sail control, techniques, working the boat, maintenance and storage
-Performance Sailing: turning a boat, planning a race
-Emergency Procedures: signals and equipment to summon help, rescue techniques, and a first aid checklist
Review
"What anyone thinking of buying a cruising boat should know could be an apt title for this well-known naval architect's latest book...This is a useful text." --
Yachting magazine on Designed to Cruise"Clearly written for the layman...A useful book to get you thinking." --Sailing magazine on Yacht Design Details
About the Author
Roger Marshall, a boat designer and former technical editor for
Soundings, a boating newspaper, publishes
Marshall's Marine Review, a monthly newsletter. His previous books include
Marshall's Marine Sourcebook, Designed to Cruise, and
Yacht Design Details. He lives in Jamestown, Rhode Island.