Your First Sailing Handbook (pdf)

Your First Sailing Handbook teaches you how to sail on modern cruising boats. It is intended for complete beginners, recreational sailors and those who want to learn how boat and sails actually work. It can also serve as a valuable tool and reminder for sailing instructors or any sailor wanting to teach his friends or family. The handbook provides all the important practical information and theoretical background in a concise form. Language is simple, explanations are clear and largely accompanied by illustrations, which makes the content easy to read and understandable to anybody.