I would consider myself an average sailor as I sailed with my parents growing up...now I am at the age (30's) where I want to get serious about learning as much as I can. I have pretty good knowledge of sailing and own a Hunter 170, but want to get to the next level. Can anyone recommend a good book that I can pick up that encompasses all aspects of sailing (not to the point of "Sailing for Dummies") but covers everything from the basics to the expert level. Thanks in advance.
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Don't forget the public library. Not only for sailing instruction books but many different dvd's on sailing lesson's. Netflix also has dvd's on sailing lesson's. good luck, jack
Don't forget the public library. Not only for sailing instruction books but many different dvd's on sailing lesson's. Netflix also has dvd's on sailing lesson's. good luck, jack
Sailing books
From what I hear, Don's book is a great treatise on sail trim - theory and practice. I will be reading it over the winter! In addition, since you ask about ALL aspects of sailing, you would also want a book that has detail on things like anchoring and mooring, weather, navigation, reading charts...at least those are other aspects of sailing that I am interested in and would like to improve myself. I was considering the Annapolis Book of Seamanship, or books by Steve Colgate, but would be most interested to hear opinions of other folk here.
From what I hear, Don's book is a great treatise on sail trim - theory and practice. I will be reading it over the winter! In addition, since you ask about ALL aspects of sailing, you would also want a book that has detail on things like anchoring and mooring, weather, navigation, reading charts...at least those are other aspects of sailing that I am interested in and would like to improve myself. I was considering the Annapolis Book of Seamanship, or books by Steve Colgate, but would be most interested to hear opinions of other folk here.
Best all around primer type book that I really
like is "The Complete Sailor" by David Seidman, think it may be used by ASA now also. It is just one of the most "readable" books about sailing I've seen and illustrations are excellent. "Sailing Fundamentals: The Official Manual of ASA and USGC Aux." by Jobson is just what the title says. The book used by Coast Guard Aux. for teaching Coastal Nav. is "Advanced Coastal Navigation" by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (go figure)and it is a very understandable book for learning to pilot. I'd advise taking the Coast Guard Aux. Navigation course, I think they have one that combines the old basic coastal navigation and GPS for mariners now.
like is "The Complete Sailor" by David Seidman, think it may be used by ASA now also. It is just one of the most "readable" books about sailing I've seen and illustrations are excellent. "Sailing Fundamentals: The Official Manual of ASA and USGC Aux." by Jobson is just what the title says. The book used by Coast Guard Aux. for teaching Coastal Nav. is "Advanced Coastal Navigation" by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (go figure)and it is a very understandable book for learning to pilot. I'd advise taking the Coast Guard Aux. Navigation course, I think they have one that combines the old basic coastal navigation and GPS for mariners now.
My suggestions...
To me, moving past the intermediate level means heavy weather sailing, navigation, passagemaking, racing, systems maintenance and so on. So I would recommend the following to start your library: "Annapolis book of Seamanship" by John Rousmaiere "Art and Science of Sails" by Tom Whidden "Championship Tactics" by Gary Jobson "The Sailor's Weather Guide" by Jeff Markell "The New Book of Sail Trim" from Sail Magazine "Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere" by John Vigor "Long Distance Cruising" by Bobby Schenk There would also be a number of maintenance titles of which Nigel Calder is the best known author.
To me, moving past the intermediate level means heavy weather sailing, navigation, passagemaking, racing, systems maintenance and so on. So I would recommend the following to start your library: "Annapolis book of Seamanship" by John Rousmaiere "Art and Science of Sails" by Tom Whidden "Championship Tactics" by Gary Jobson "The Sailor's Weather Guide" by Jeff Markell "The New Book of Sail Trim" from Sail Magazine "Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere" by John Vigor "Long Distance Cruising" by Bobby Schenk There would also be a number of maintenance titles of which Nigel Calder is the best known author.
in adition to books
i found several video series to be very informative. http://www.bennettmarine.com/ i have the Annapolis Book of seamanship Heavy Weather Sailing DVD, and several others, if i had more $ i would have jsut about all their stuff..
i found several video series to be very informative. http://www.bennettmarine.com/ i have the Annapolis Book of seamanship Heavy Weather Sailing DVD, and several others, if i had more $ i would have jsut about all their stuff..
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