The Sailing Bible - 3rd Edition by Jeremy Evans & Pat Manley & Barrie Smith (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This new, revised edition of The Sailing Bible is the complete, hands-on manual packed with detailed, step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at every level. Whether one is a dinghy or yacht sailor, just learning the basics or wanting tips on sailing with the best, this book will deliver all the answers needed.

Contents include:

• What type of dinghy or yacht?
• Cruising and racing
• Launching, helming and capsizing
• Mastering the trapeze
• Sailing with a spinnaker
• Managing a crew
• Reading the weather
• Racing techniques and tactics
• Buoyage, tides, charts and navigation
• Anchoring, and marina berthing
• Knots, ropes and flags
• Boat etiquette and seamanship
• Rules of the road, safety and emergencies
• Boat maintenance and repair.

This new edition has been thoroughly revised and brought completely up to date. Hundreds of improvements cover new technology to help with navigation, communications and safety. There is also increased coverage of dinghies and racing.

Review Quotes

Simply stated The Sailing Bible fully lives up to its title and this fully updated and expanded third edition of The Sailing Bible by sailing experts and co-authors Jeremy Evans, Pat Manley, Barrie Smith is profusely illustrated in full color throughout, and an essential, core acquisition for personal, professional, community, and college and university library Sailing instructional reference collections.-- "Midwest Book Review" (9/1/2024 12:00:00 AM)

This new edition has been revised and is completely up to date with improvements that cover new technology to help with navigation, communication and safety. Perfect for fine tuning skills, starting from scratch or as a gift for a boater in your life.-- "Pacific Yachting" (9/1/2024 12:00:00 AM)

[Review for the U.K. edition: ] Lavishly illustrated, sharp photography, a first-class introductory text.-- "Yachting Monthly" (1/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)

[Review for the U.K. edition: ] This is a book I would recommend to anyone from novice to day skipper. At [this price] you are going to have to look very hard to find such a large amount of expert advice and information concentrated in such a reasonable space.-- "www.sailers.co.uk" (1/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)

[Review of previous edition: ] From tender to yacht to dinghy, this book covers it all... This is a true sailor's companion.--John Karl "Latitudes and Attitudes" (7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)

[Review of previous edition: ] It's no secret that I love to sail, and if you've ever wanted to learn more about boating but didn't know where to start, this book will steer you in the right direction.-- "Good Times" (7/31/2009 12:00:00 AM)

[Review of previous edition: ] Sailing is a popular sport and this book is a very comprehensive treatment of the subject. Topics covered include: starting out; learning to sail; dinghy sailing; cruising; navigation; weather; maintenance; and safety as sea. The volume is well illustrated with color photographs [and] this reviewer was impressed by the constant stress the authors place on safety at sea. Photographs always show sailors in appropriate yachting safety gear and almost every paragraph mentions some aspect of maritime safety.... Experienced sailors as well as novices will find instruction in this book and at times...the level of detail becomes very basic. Remembering these basic concepts can sometimes make the difference on the open sea. This title is recommended for general reference collections.--Ralph Lee Scott "American Reference Books Annual" (1/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)

[Review of previous edition: ] This beautifully illustrated guidebook covers everything from dinghy sailing to emergency management.--Joe Myerson "Northeast Boating" (5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)

[Review of previous edition: ] This book, filled with full-colour photographs and illustrations, is ideal for those getting into sailing. It covers many topics... and gives the novice an idea of pretty much everything to do with sailing.-- "Ontario Sailor" (3/1/2009 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Jeremy Evans writes sailing books for the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and also writes for Yachting Monthly and Yachts and Yachting magazines. Pat Manley is an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor, a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and a member of the Yachting Journalists Association. He has written several books on boat maintenance and is a regular contributor to Practical Boat Owner magazine. Barrie Smith is an RYA Yachtmaster who has skippered or crewed on numerous yacht delivery trips and long-distance races.