Practical Boat Sailing: A Concise And Simple Treatise On The Management Of Small Boats And Yachts Under All Conditions (1879) - Hardcover

by Douglas Frazar (Author)

Practical Boat Sailing is a comprehensive guide to managing small boats and yachts under all conditions. Written by Douglas Frazar in 1879, the book covers everything from basic sailing techniques to advanced navigation and seamanship. The language is concise and simple, making it easy for beginners to understand. The book includes detailed illustrations and diagrams to help readers visualize the concepts being discussed. Topics covered include rigging, steering, sail trimming, anchoring, and handling emergencies. The book also provides tips on how to read the weather and navigate safely in different conditions. Whether you're a novice sailor or an experienced yachtsman, Practical Boat Sailing is an essential resource for anyone who wants to improve their sailing skills.With Explanatory Chapters On Ordinary Sea Maneuvers, And The Use Of Sails, Helm, And Anchor, And Advice As To What Is Proper To Be Done In Different Emergencies. Supplemented By A Short Vocabulary Of Nautical Terms.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.