Products in Sailing

A handy reference covering all production boats, past and present, commonly seen in North America, including day sailers, cruising boats, and one designs. there are 255 designs with a profile and sailplan for each, plus the cabin layout for cruising designs. Softcover. 404pg.

Around the turn of the century (the 19th, that is), with steam power commonplace and the internal combustion engine emerging as a revolutionary development, the sailboat began to make its transition from work boat to pleasure boat. This definitive chronology of American sailboats provides an in-depth look at the evolution of recreational vessels created by such prominent boatmakers as Catalina, Hunter, Island Packet, Tartan, Morgan, Mason, Cabo Rico, Dufour, Alden, Oday, Cambria, Hershoff and others. Archival black-and-white and modern color photography detail the evolution of sailboats and advances in boating technologies and hull designs. All of the key classes are featured, as are famous racing sailboats that influenced the design of production models. Hardcover. 168pg. 100 color and 100 b/w photos and illustrations.

Respected authorities explain how to handle a yacht with just enough theory to decipher underlying principles. This book will help you handle your boat smoothly, safely and without fuss. It explains the principles needed to master each situation, letting you work with your yacht rather than against her. You'll discover how to assess your boat's individual handling characteristics, how to read the wind and stream, how to cope when the engine fails, how to recognize the impossible maneuver and avoid attempting it, how to cope with tricky situations without a family (or crew) spat. Softcover. 96pg. 120 b/w photos and 54 diagrams.

Delve into details on equipment, from paints and varnishes to navigational instruments. Interpret tide tables, weather maps, and forecasts, and evaluate a variety of boats, including dinghies, multihulls and ocean going cruisers. Cover sailing techniques; emergencies; safety precautions; rules of the road, flags, lights signals, piloting, navigation, buoys and markers and ropes and knots. For competitive types there's a close-up look at racing from small club events to the America's Cup. Paperback. 192pg. all in color.

This book is a perfect introduction to the sport. Using the famous RYA (Royal Yachting Association) teaching method, it explains how the wind drives the sails, how to use the sails to drive the boat, and how to rescue the situation when things get out of hand. There are also sections on clothing and safety, launching and landing, mooring and anchoring. Softcover. 48pg. 150 b/w photos and 5 diagrams.

Sailing Solo pays homage to the world's greatest sailors as it recounts every major singlehanded race from the pioneering OSTAR to the grueling Figaro and the rugged Vendee Globe. The author is a seasoned singlehander and it shows. Hardcover. 192pg. 120 color photos.

A spirited, complete survey of San Francisco Bay including tide, winds, anchorages, shelters, folkways, perils and pleasures. Much more than a good cruising guide, the author has written an essential exploration of just what this dynamic and historical bay is all about. Softcover. 128pg.

This authoritative book is the perfect work for sailors wanting to enhance their understanding of how sails, keels, hulls and rigs work together and why certain features enhance performance while some do not. Many photos and line illustrations. Softcover. 200pg.

Fresh insightful views about what to look for in a pocket cruiser in a carefully selected previously sailed designs that offer the most to those willing to go small, go simple. Softcover. 200pg.