Sailing: The Basics: The Book That Has Launched Thousands Paperback – April 1, 2003

Excellent book, a great intro. Goes beyond “the basics”. Would recommend to anybody new to sailing, as I am.

I found this book to be really great being a very novice person, wanting to sell I needed to know the basic terminology and techniques I would recommend this book

I'm not new in sailing, but bought the book because I'm moving from my native language to English (as you can see I'm still learning the later), and need to know the English expressions in sailing world. I was pleasantly surprised how much knowledge is packed in a such a tiny volume. The language is not complicated and every beginner can learn a lot. As a matter of fact, I just bought a second copy as a present for my friend, who started to sail with me and is eager to know more about the topic.

Does what it says.

This book Is easy to understand for someone that has never sailed before. The diagrams are clear and well drawn. I fill like I could buy a used sail boat and adjust and tune the sails by myself. The book tells what to do in different weather situations from light wind to heavy weather. My only complaint is that I wish I had more to read. I would recommend this book for anyone new to sailing. It was my first book on sailing so I can't compare it to another.

As a Professional Home Designer in Florida, I welcome the addition of books with beautiful covers. This book will grace a side table or a bookshelf. Homeowners and guests will love the information inside. Informative and beautiful. A real win.

Great book - covers all the basics and is enough to get you to the point where you would feel comfortable taking some lessons. Even if you've already sailed before, it's a great "refresher" course on the basics of sailing and the "rules of the road."I first found this book at the library but I liked it so much, I bought it so I could go over it with my family as often as I wish...

Great book but a little technical for someone who has never been on a sailboat before. If you're brand new to sailing and still in the considering learning to sail stages something like Sailing for Dummies might be easier reading. Still a quality book just not the starter when first learning.