Start to Finish Guides are produced with the UKSA.These full colour books are packed with expert advice whether you need to learn the basics, or are looking to advance to the next level. With clear illustration and photos, these guides are the definitive on board companion.
In the series:
Yachting Start to Finish Dinghy Sailing Start to Finish Motorboating Start to Finish
Free sample pages.
Get the UKSA's best advice on how to moor a yacht with this free pdf sample from the book Yachting Start to Finish
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Learn about balance, sail, trim and basic tacking from the book Dinghy Sailing Start to Finish
Learn about the basics of manoeuvring your boat from Motorboating Start to Finish
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This easy to follow, step-by-step companion guides you through the world of knots, navigation and heavy-weather sailing. Yachting Start to Finish is suitable for all levels of experience - particularly beginner and intermediate.
This book covers the following and much more:
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Basic Principles – the science of sailing, knots, ropes and running rigging
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Preparing to Sail – essential gear, rules of the road, getting onboard
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First Sail – navigation, balance, sail and trim
Safety at Sea – file a plan, man overboard and radar reflectors
Everything you need to know about dinghy sailing - all packed with clear illustrations and great photographs. Dinghy Sailing Start to Finish starts with the basics, from how to sail to what to wear on the water. It then moves on to cover advanced sailing technqiues and skills and racing speed and tactics.
Includes:
Basic Principles - explains the various parts of the dinghy and what they do
What to Wear - you are going to get wet so be prepared to enjoy it.
Preparing To Sail - winds and tides
The First Sail - balance, sail and trim
Advanced Sailing - trapezing, spinnaker handling and heavy weather sailing
Racing - increase your boar speed and sharpen your strategy
Packed with information and easy-to-follow illustrations. Motorboating is a complete reference for every level of tender, RIB, fishing boat, motor cruiser or sports boat driver. It is ideal whether you are a beginner and need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide, or are taking your sport to the next level and looking for the professional tips and tricks that will help you improve your speed, skill, safety and enjoyment.
Basic Principles – powerboat types, propulsion systems, buying a boat
Going to Sea – essential gear, navigation, weather, communications
Boat Handling - launching, manoeuvring, staying in control
Safety at Sea – passage planning, man overboard and boating in heavy weather
