Handbook of Sailing

Charles White

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Dover Publications Inc.
01 April 2020

Sports & outdoor recreation; Sailing

A comprehensive guide to the exhilarating sport of sailing, this illustrated volume originated in a class taught by the author at his local yacht club in the 1940s. The treatment starts with the basics, including terminology, ropes and knots, and trimming sails; advances to fundamentals of sailing and handling a boat; and concludes with principles of racing, navigation, and sailing etiquette. Suitable for sailors of all ages.

AUTHOR: Charles D. White was an architect by trade and an avid sailor who taught a series of sailing classes at his local yacht club.

By: Charles White
Imprint: Dover Publications Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 525g
ISBN: 9780486838472
ISBN 10: 0486838471
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 April 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Charles D. White was an architect by trade and an avid sailor who taught a series of sailing classes at his local yacht club.