A Manual Of Yacht And Boat Sailing (1900) - Hardcover

by Dixon Kemp (Author), Brooke Heckstall Smith (Editor)

A Manual of Yacht and Boat Sailing is a comprehensive guide to sailing written by Kemp and Dixon and originally published in 1900. The book covers all aspects of sailing, including boat design, rigging, navigation, and seamanship. It is aimed at both novice and experienced sailors, providing detailed explanations of sailing techniques and procedures. The book includes illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding and covers topics such as the physics of sailing, sail trimming, steering, and anchoring. It also includes information on racing, cruising, and safety at sea. This classic text is a valuable resource for anyone interested in sailing and remains relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.