Rzadko która dyscyplina sportu jest tak skomplikowana i wymagająca opanowania tak wielu technik, jak żeglarstwo. Spośród nich istnieje kilkanaście, których opanowanie jest kluczowe dla pogłębiania wiedzy i umiejętności w tej dyscyplinie. Książka w języku angielskim.
 
Spis treści: 1. Knowing the Angles 2. How to Make a Sailboat Go Where You Want It To 3. How to See the Wind 4. Catching the Wind, or Why Sails Are Curved 5. Steering with Your Sails 6. The Anatomy of a Rope 7. The Anatomy of a Knot 8. The Simple Secrets of Docking Under Sail 9. The Simple Secrets of Docking Under Power 10. Reading a Sail Plan Drawing 11. Keels and Rudders 12. Why Sailboats Don’t (Usually) Tip Over 13. Design Ratios and Boat Speed 14. The Nuts and Bolts of Design Ratios 15. Sailing Faster Using Telltales 16. Leaving a Dock Using Spring lines 17. Handling Heavy Weather 18. Why Sails Are Shaped Like Triangles 19. Why So Many Boats Have Two Sails 20. Tuning the Rig 21. What Makes a Good Boat 22. How Modern Boats Are Built 23. Keeping from Running Aground 24. Where Are We? 25. How Racing Tactics and Strategies Can Make You a Better Sailor 26. The Art of Avoiding Emergencies and the Tao of Handling Them 27. Why We Sail
Oprawa miękka. 264 strony. Format: 185x235mm. ISBN 9780071548007