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I would have no problem recommending either the book or seller.Thanks again Very good book. Seller was on time and good communication.
At the very least, if I was the author of this book I would mention it's target audience on the cover, or change the name to coastal sailing fundamentals. I bought this book to refresh my knowledge of sailing small sailboats in inland lakes after a 15 year hiatus from sailing, and didn't find it very appropriate. As others have mentioned, there are also a lot of typographical and editing errors, which is odd considering it was written as an aid to certification.There was a lot of information about coastal sailing, but I'm willing to bet that there are a lot more sailboats in the 14' or less range than larger ocean-faring sailboats.
By my second lesson, this book and the companion I used allowed me to gain the comfort necessary to prepare for my basic keelboat certification. I used this book as a companion book to another text for learning to sail on the Hudson, and I found it to be a thorough and informative text, with all basic information on rules of the road, parts of a boat, parts of a sail, rigging, water safety and rules of the road. As a beginning sailor, learning on a responsive boat with a sail and a jib, I would recommend this book to anyone learning to sail smaller craft and slower craft.
If I had bought this book outright, I'd be pretty angry as well. However, there are quite a few sloppy mistakes, due more to poor editing than poor writing. The companion books for cruising and navigation are much the same. I also got this book with a keelboat class I was taking at the time. In combination with an experienced instructor, the book was quite useful.
Tells you a little bit of everything, but if you looking something more especific or deep in details, definally IS NOT the right one.Really good to know boats part and names though. The book is pretty BASIC, and for beginners it's a least the minimum that you need to know before hop on.
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