Download or read book The Sailing Handbook written by Halsey C. Herreshoff and published by Adlard Coles Nautical Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains over 500 colour photographs and explanatory illustrations. This handbook presents guidance on the different parts of a boat: choosing a boat for pleasure and performance; how a boat sails; its fittings and equipment; how to anchor and pick up a mooring; handling ropes; navigating; understanding tides and buoyage; using radar; and more.