Fundamentals of Sailing, Cruising, & Racing

Fundamentals of Sailing, Cruising, & Racing by Stephen Colgate. Published by W W Norton & Co Inc, New York, NY, 1978. 1st Edition 5th Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Chipped DJ. 380 Pgs. ISBN 0393032159. LCCN 77-19039. The founder and president of the most prestigious sailing school in the US, Offshore Sailing School, has distilled from his years of teaching what must be the nearly perfect text on sailing, cruising, and racing. Part I - Sailing is organized precisely like a day on the water, Part II- Cruising moves from basics like special equipment through distance cruising, Part III - Racing covers preparation, crew and duties, timing, sail control, tactical, rules, wind shifts, etc. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams by Ellen Goodman. Description text copyright 2001 BooksForComfort. Item ID 3726.