Sailing for Dummies |
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| Author:
| Isler, J. J.
Isler, Peter
Hollins, Tony |
| Foreword by:
| Bertrand, John |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7314-0644-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | For Dummies |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Go sailing in a dinghy, a yacht or try windsurfing Want to sail into the sunset but don't know port from starboard? Don't worry! Sailing For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition, covers the latest on boats, gear and racing. This hands-on guide helps you chart a course to sailing success, from getting familiar with nautical terms and seamanship basics to setting sail, navigating, docking and anchoring -- even riding out a storm.
Discover how...
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Go sailing in a dinghy, a yacht or try windsurfing Want to sail into the sunset but don't know port from starboard? Don't worry! Sailing For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition, covers the latest on boats, gear and racing. This hands-on guide helps you chart a course to sailing success, from getting familiar with nautical terms and seamanship basics to setting sail, navigating, docking and anchoring -- even riding out a storm.
Discover how to:
- Get your feet wet at a sailing school
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Launch a boat and manoeuvre under sail
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Navigate, anchor and dock
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Charter a boat or go racing
- Choose and care for a boat