I keep this on the boat, great reference for beginners and novices. I knew how to sail, but this is a great reference for things that need to be looked up again. I also enjoyed the easy and entertaining format of this book. I would certainly recommend to beginners and those who want to brush up on their skills.

I read this book before I ever stepped foot on a sailboat. It certainly put me in a good spot to begin sailing lessons at the Community Boating center in Boston.

Not ready to sail after this, but certainly ready to read books about sailing now that I know what "beam reach" and "freeboard" and "tacking" (vs. "jibing") mean.

Great book and well written by people who know what they're talking about. You may get lost in the terms if this is your first time learning anything about sailing, but it is worth it to keep looking in the very complete glossary to get them all sorted out.

If you are more experienced, there's something here for you too. Either way, you can learn a lot from this book.

pg 77 lol

Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky in the morning, sailor takes warning!

Handy tips for novices

A good starter for novices. Simple and practical guides and explanations for sailing. Worth adding to boats library or on board Kindle.

Gonna read this one again.

A well written primer on sailing. Very detailed but easy to read. I found it a good review of the fundamentals of sailing.