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# The Complete Sailor, Second Edition

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Review: Simply the best book for learning to sail. - This is the book I used to learn to sail eight years ago, and I still carry a tattered, highlighted, dog-eared copy aboard for reference. Concepts and nomenclature are explained clearly and with back story (how to pronounce 'mainsail' like a sailor, for example). The writing has a familiar humor while remaining concise. The illustrations are excellent - detailed and easy to understand. Everything you need is in here, from learning about wind, points of sail, parts of the sailboat, essential sailing knots, right-of-way, anchoring, (I could go on). I've purchased about a dozen copies of this book over the years to give to friends and family members who have asked me about learning to sail. I just bought two more copies today for some work colleagues. The other books like Annapolis Book of Seamanship and the hefty Chapman's Piloting are worth reading, too, but not as your first book. Once you're ready to get your bareboat charter certification or go for your captain's license, you can read those. The US Sailing series of books is also very good. I would stay away from the ASA books which are very poorly organized. Start with The Complete Sailor. You'll be glad you did.
Review: Beginner Sailor's Bible - I received the first edition of this book over ten years ago as a gift and after giving it away to another aspiring sailor I decided I wanted the second edition because I liked it so much. The main difference between the first and second edition is added chapters on GPS and racing. Of all the learning to sail books I have read over the years this is the one I always find myself coming back to. While it may lack extensive details it touches base on many different subjects and is written in a clear, easy to understand way that makes learning simple without being opinionated on what the author believes is the "correct" way for something to be done. As I only sail a small boat on a local lake some of the book doesn't necessarily apply to me (such as tide tables) however as I find myself wanting to learn more and more about every aspect of sailing I go back to reread chapters and always learning more each time. Overall for a beginner that's just starting to sail or maybe only just becoming interested in sailing this book is a must have.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #76,674 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Boating (Books) #14 in Sailing (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (565) |
| Dimensions  | 7.4 x 0.56 x 9.2 inches |
| Edition  | 2nd |
| ISBN-10  | 0071749578 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0071749572 |
| Item Weight  | 13.8 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 240 pages |
| Publication date  | April 14, 2011 |
| Publisher  | International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simply the best book for learning to sail.
*by P***K on May 13, 2013*

This is the book I used to learn to sail eight years ago, and I still carry a tattered, highlighted, dog-eared copy aboard for reference. Concepts and nomenclature are explained clearly and with back story (how to pronounce 'mainsail' like a sailor, for example). The writing has a familiar humor while remaining concise. The illustrations are excellent - detailed and easy to understand. Everything you need is in here, from learning about wind, points of sail, parts of the sailboat, essential sailing knots, right-of-way, anchoring, (I could go on). I've purchased about a dozen copies of this book over the years to give to friends and family members who have asked me about learning to sail. I just bought two more copies today for some work colleagues. The other books like Annapolis Book of Seamanship and the hefty Chapman's Piloting are worth reading, too, but not as your first book. Once you're ready to get your bareboat charter certification or go for your captain's license, you can read those. The US Sailing series of books is also very good. I would stay away from the ASA books which are very poorly organized. Start with The Complete Sailor. You'll be glad you did.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beginner Sailor's Bible
*by B***H on June 13, 2016*

I received the first edition of this book over ten years ago as a gift and after giving it away to another aspiring sailor I decided I wanted the second edition because I liked it so much. The main difference between the first and second edition is added chapters on GPS and racing. Of all the learning to sail books I have read over the years this is the one I always find myself coming back to. While it may lack extensive details it touches base on many different subjects and is written in a clear, easy to understand way that makes learning simple without being opinionated on what the author believes is the "correct" way for something to be done. As I only sail a small boat on a local lake some of the book doesn't necessarily apply to me (such as tide tables) however as I find myself wanting to learn more and more about every aspect of sailing I go back to reread chapters and always learning more each time. Overall for a beginner that's just starting to sail or maybe only just becoming interested in sailing this book is a must have.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for wanabe sailors
*by S***R on June 30, 2013*

I have purchased and distributed a dozen of these books. My family and I rented a 35' Island Packet out of Burnt Store Florida two years ago. I provided these books to four family members going with. I suggested to all that they read it over prior to boards. I think they did a lot of scanning prior but every little bit helps. My daughter recently began sailing 420's next to Navy Pier in Chicago. She asked me for her book that I gave her two years ago. It is an easy read with all of the relevant info any sailor could need. In the beginning there is a good discussion about wind. This is by far the best place to start with prospective sailors. Once this concept is absorbed, everything else falls into place. I started on a sea snark at 12 years of age, purchased a new 17' O'Day Day Sailor II in 85, still have it. Owned a Macgregor 26' with my brother for 10 years and now have the pleasure of sailing and racing his Alerion Express 28 on Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. "The Complete Sailor" needs to be on every sailor's shelf. Whether you are new or an ole salt to sailing, TCS will provide great incites to the world of sailing.

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