Don’t be misled by the title. This book is for sailing boats only – under sail and power.

Bill and I will in all probability earn less from the royalties on this work than we have spent making good the results of our own pitiful manoeuvres over the years. Although the yachts we sail are totally different – one a light-weight flyer, the other a heavy gaff cutter – we agree on the basics of boat handling. This book will help you handle your yacht smoothly, safely & without fuss.

Contents

• How to assess your boat’s individual handling characteristics
• How to read the wind and stream
• How to cope when the engine fails
• Manoeuvring under sail
• How to recognise the impossible manoeuvre – and avoid attempting it
• How to cope with trick situations without a family row

Published by Fernhurst in 1995 which explains why it is in black and white. Don’t be fooled by the old-fashioned look, it is solid gold. The book is still a winner, but don’t buy it if your boat is blessed with a bow thruster. Until it’s updated, they will not be covered.

Full of photographs and graphics. 95 pages