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Learn how to bluff in the sailing club bar and onto sleek yachts and fast dinghies, with tips on what to do, what to wear and what to say. You may even be asked back! Whether racing, cruising or on a sailing holiday you will be able to hold your own in conversation, staggering your audience with your sailing knowledge. Illustrated by John Quirk.

The fascinating autobiography of Dick Carter who won the Fastnet Race in his first go at boat design. This and his other highly innovative designs established a new look and ingenious technological concepts for racing yachts that seem routine today, such as separated rudders, trim tabs, internal mast halyards, oversize headsails and lifting keels.

Get afloat, learn to sail and start having fun using the step-by-step advice, photo sequences and diagrams. This jargon-free guide allows complete novices to get out on the water with the minimum of fuss. One- and two-person dinghies are covered, along with rigging, knots, safety, handling and much more.

The long awaited, fully updated, third edition of Peter Cumberlidge's best-selling North Brittany & Channel Islands pilot guide. Comprehensive pilotage and nautical information are complimented by port details and local knowledge. Illustrated throughout with charts and stunning photography. It will help you love the area as much as the authors do.

A perfect introduction to inflatable kayaking, describing the different types of IKs before showing you the on-the-water skills to enjoy your kayaking. It covers the gear you'll need and how to maintain and repair it. It explains where you can kayak and how to do so safely. You'll love getting out in the fresh air and paddling, at one with nature.

Learn the secrets of sailing an asymmetric dinghy fast - be it an entry level boat or high-performance skiff, single- or double-handed. Written by asymmetric championship-winning sailor Andy Rice, with tips from over 13 of the world's top asymmetric sailors. Follow the step-by-step guidance and enjoy being at one with your boat and the wind.

The invaluable reference guide to the essentials of the latest racing rules for 2021. Basic principles, definitions and rules are summarised, every part of a race is covered, including starts, mark rounding and obstructions. Colour diagrams throughout ensure concepts are easily understood. Spiral bound and splash-proof to stand up to frequent use.

This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide takes you through the basic principles, preparing to sail, your first sail, advanced sailing and the basics of racing. It includes advice on choosing a dinghy, essential gear, sailing manoeuvres, tides, wind and weather, all taken from the courses delivered by the UK's biggest sailing school, the UKSA.

This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen enjoy the sea, and to do so safely. It's not another navigation textbook - it's well-informed, easy to read and honest. With a lifetime's experience at sea, the author brings the subject to life to help sailors refresh their knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation.

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Learn how to carry out electrical jobs onboard yourself, properly and safely. This book focusses on the practical, using simple language and clear illustrations. From using a multimeter and wiring a circuit, to troubleshooting electrical faults, easy-to-follow photo sequences show you what you need to know. It will help you keep the power flowing.

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A compact, handy guide to modern braided ropes - where to use and how to splice them to use on a racing sailboat. With clear easy-to-follow photographs, splash-proof and spiral bound, it is perfect to take to the dinghy park or onboard and use where you need to do your splicing - laying out flat so you can follow the photos with rope in both hands!

The world's most successful Olympic sailor's only how-to book, revealing the secrets that won Sir Ben Ainslie his first gold medal. An invaluable guide as to how to perform at the top of the Laser class or, indeed, any single-handed sailing dinghy. Brimming with photos, this is a colourful and detailed account of how to dominate in your fleet.

Learn how to sail the world's most popular junior sailing boat fast. Originally written by Ben Ainslie's Optimist coach, this new edition has been completely updated by top coach Steve Irish. It shows how to achieve blistering boatspeed through technique and tuning, perfect boat handling and tactics as well as covering the mental and physical side.

The first UK how-to book on Stand Up Paddleboarding: a perfect introduction. It shows you how to SUP: launching, the correct stance, paddling, turning and landing. It advises you how to choose your equipment and look after it. It talks about weather and safety issues and the main types of SUP: touring, racing, surfing and yoga / fitness.

A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know about navigation: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard. It covers all the essentials: charts, compass, tides, dead reckoning, estimated position, course to steer, lights, GPS and buoyage in a highly illustrated easy-to-understand format - ideal when you need an answer fast!

Explains simply what tactics you can apply around the race track with advice for the beginner, intermediate and advanced sailor. Individual boats are given names to allow easy understanding. Individual chapters take you around the racecourse, from before you get on the water, through the pre-start, start, different legs and manoeuvres.