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Book Description
Plain Sailing is an essential guide for young sailors and beginners, or as an ideal refresher and reference guide to more experienced sailors. ... Read more

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What could make a man want to sail solo 2,500 miles up the east coast of the U.S. in a dinghy not much bigger than a king-size bed? Fate led him to a 16' open Wayfarer dinghy, literally the biggest boat he could afford. Equipped with a 3.3 HP engine and a pair of sails, but lacking a cabin, galley, bunk, head, or electricity, she treated her new skipper to all the joys of a normal camping trip (rain, bugs, cold, solitude, baked beans) but with a vastly improved chance of drowning. This book tells Lee Hughes' story as he makes his way up the Intracoastal Waterway, learning the ways of the sea by trial and error. By journey's end, not only has he become a sailor, but he has also discovered what's important to him and conquered more than one fear. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

a read for armchair non sailors
wish i hadnt bought the book it will end up being donated somewhere.The valuable information is that for beginners they should start with a small boat, preferably a dinghy and learn the craft.The author bought his boat fully equipped for crusing from frank dye whose books are well worth buying.
Although the writing style is readable, I am convinced that the author really doesnt like sailing or the sea.There is a mechanical approach to getting from a to b and if it means breaking out the credit card or asking for a tow so be it.The final nail in the coffin is the authors cutting short the trip because?

Not the best.
An interesting yarn,but not much technical or even practical info on solo sailing of small boats.I enjoyed the scathing criticism of the uptight Florida Marina Communities,but would have liked to see more details about his experiences in the Northeast Final leg of the voyage. If you're contemplating a long small boat voyage, don't bother reading this.Given the inexperience and naivite' of the author, it's a miracle he didn't get in more trouble or drown.

Well written, great story, would highly recommend.
I found this to be a great read.It is a well written, and humorous story with just enough commentary to really see what was going on in the authors head.I highly recommend the book, and although I am a small boat Sailor, I see this as something that would be very entertaining to non-Sailors as well.

Wonderful!
This was a gift for my husband, & he loved it.He had a hard time putting it down, & finished it an a few days.

An entertaining read
This is a book for those who enjoy travel stories.
It has enough technical talk to match the fact that the author was also learning as he progressed, and is as entertaining as the experience he had in his travels.
Worth reading. ... Read more

Book Description
This practical guide to the world of sailing is a must for beginners. Theclasses of dinghy detailed in the book are the singlehanded Byte, International Topper,Laser, and Splash; and the doublehanded Enterprise, International 420, Laser 2, andMirror. Includes step-by-step instructions on launching, retrieval, and tacking of thedinghy plus tips on developing the proper sailing skills and safety techniques. Theperfect resource for getting started with small boats. ... Read more

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Whether embarking on a career teaching sailing or looking to teach your children to sail, this step by step guide will get the best out of you and your students.

It takes the coach through the basics of teaching somebody to sail from their point of view and gives constant tips on how to help the student understand new ideas. For every new concept introduced there are off the water instructions and exercises to do once on the water. It is suitable both for those running formal courses and for parents looking to teach their children.

 

• Concentrated throughout on ensuring fun and safety.
• Takes the trainer through the absolute basics from before the first sail to using spinnakers.
• Includes on the water games and things to do when the weather turns bad.
• Helps the expert sailor to articulate their knowledge to the novice and patiently share their enthusiasm.
• Provides advice on teaching techniques and what to do when things go wrong.

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Publisher: Model & Allied Publications Hemel Hempstead 1972 pp 49, text diagrams, stiff wraps. ... Read more