"The Handbook of Sailing"
by Bob Bond

Newly updated and now in paperback, this backlist classic contains 2,000 diagrams and photos enabling you to visualize every sailing procedure and maneuver; reflects the latest word on procedures, techniques, and equipment. 48 pages of full-color photos...

"Close to the Wind" by Pete Goss

Yachting's aristocratic aura dissipates in this sailor's story of his participation in the sport. Goss is just a sailing enthusiast who after his severance from Britain's Royal Marines discovered in himself the fund-raising and public relations skills necessary to enter a boat in a transoceanic sailing race...

"The Tactics of Small Boat Racing"
by Stuart H. Walker, Carol H. Little (Illustrator)

Here is a complete coverage of the racing sailor's common problems by one of the world's leading small boat racers. Stuart H. Walker describes situations in which racing problem was faced and solved. It is analyzing the causes of the situation and the techniques required to meet it succesfully...

"The Cruising Life: A Commonsense Guide for the Would-Be Voyager" by Jim Trefethen

The Cruising Life: A Commonsense Guide for the Would-Be Voyager, Jim Trefethen. The funniest, drollest, wisest book on the shelf for the would-be cruiser. Trefethen pulls no punches he tells you just what will be involved if you and your family decide to "let slip the surly bonds of earth" and set sail...