Review An invaluable primer for new crew before going to sea, and a handy pocket-sized aide-memoire for experienced crew when under sail. * Yachting Life * There's lots of good advice on anchoring, picking up moorings, rafting up, and mooring to harbour walls...The MOB recovery procedure is the most succinctly explained I've ever seen. -- Dick Durham * Yachting Monthly * Will help new crew learn the ropes, and there's plenty of useful info inside for experience sailors too. * Practical Boat Owner * An ideal Christmas gift for he (or she) who must obey * Sailing Today * If you are contemplating your first sea passage on a friend's or relation's boat, then get a copy and read, learn and inwardly digest. If you are that friend or relation, give your prospective novice shipmate a copy to read before you set sail. * Cruising Association Magazine * About the Author A Cambridge-educated engineer, Bill Johnson swapped his career for long distance sailing. He stopped logging miles sailed somewhere around 50,000. A sailing instructor for ten years, focusing on the RYA courses from beginner to Yachtmaster level, Bill's strength is in explaining tricky subjects in a clear engaging way.
B**C
Brilliant little handbook
Taking some friends out for a sail? Want them to be as well-prepared as they can? Lend them this book for a week or two in advance - job done! Well, almost!A great little volume outlining in simple terms what may be expected of them (if they're going to join in and are not just there for the ride). Nothing too heavy, just the routines for starting and stopping, raising and lowering sails, living on board, just the essentials, all laid out in rational order in a pocket-size volume. Very readable style, and full of little highlighted Tips, not always just for the novices, either!
A**W
Highly recommeded!
Very small size (compact) but contains a lot of useful information.
R**S
Four Stars
Good info. Easy to read
W**1
Perfect Pocket Book for New Crew
A great little book to help those new to sailing as crew who want to take things further or if just going for a weekend or day out on a sailing boat. Definitions and terms are well explained as well as expectations of what may be required even for the novice. Lots of examples and illustrations that help explain the text that makes an easy and informative read.
P**H
very useful
I found this e-book very useful and clearly set out. As very new to sailing and boats this book is extremely useful to me. The illustrations are very clear.
M**T
Very informative
Very useful and informative for a new sailor. Simple to read as well.
M**E
Relevant and helpful
Well laid out and presented with clear diagrams and information that is relevant and helpful
V**N
Five Stars
Goodd book
