The Complete Sailing Manual (DK Complete Manuals)

Good for those are waiting to learn sailing

Well, perhaps not everything, but pretty close! I keep this book in my sailboat for reference and reading when I'm there to relax or become a better sailor. It has so many pictures and diagrams which are so handy for this subject. Even if you don't have this in a boat, it's great for a coffee table centerpiece.

This is a textbook on sailing. If you want heavy details like you would expect in a university graduate level course textbook except about sailing, here it is. Lots of information - almost overwhelming amount of information. If you want a single source for all things sailing, this has to be a solid choice.

Beautiful book - great price for a sailing book that helped build confidence to get out there and sail

I am about 85 pages in and have found the book to be highly engaging. It has great pictures, a complete glossary, and it's presented in a logical order with appropriate progression. I have learned quite a bit that I probably should have before going afloat last summer, and can't wait to try out the new knowledge...fingers crossed for ready translation into skills!

I bought it for my husband who wants to take sailing lessons again. It’s more of a child’s book honestly. The way it is written and illustrated. It really would not be a great benefit to someone that’s learning to sail. It almost looks like a child’s picture dictionary. It’s beautiful. But if you want a serious sailing book. I’m not sure this is it.

My husband thought the book covered everything you would want to know about sailing. Very comprehensive.

This is a very good resource to learn about sailing.