The Dinghy Bible: The Complete Guide to Dinghy Sailing
by Naomi Webb, Bloomsbury Publishing 14 Apr 2014 13:07 BST
14 April 2014
By Rupert Holmes & Jeremy Evans
It's hard to beat the simplicity and versatility of sailing a dinghy. If you want to experience the raw excitement and fun of speeding over the waves, then the responsiveness and ease of handling of dinghies makes them the perfect choice.
As well as being one of the cheapest ways to get afloat, dinghies are also quick and easy to learn to sail – they are straightforward to rig and simple to understand. This makes them ideal for families and beginners, but if you want to expand your skills a little more, dinghies make great cruising boats too, and can also provide plenty of challenges in racing events.
The Dinghy Bible covers all these aspects of dinghy sailing, from beginner through to advanced sailing. As well as covering the basics of getting started, how to rig and launch your boat, safety skills, navigation and weather, you will also gain advice on choosing the right boat for you and how to look after your dinghy to ensure you have many years of enjoyable sailing ahead of you.
Written by experts and packed with stunning photographs and clear illustrations, The Dinghy Bible is the essential guide to this hugely enjoyable activity.
Rupert Holmes writes about all things boating for publications and websites worldwide and is also Deputy Editor/Test Editor of Yachts and Yachting magazine. He has sailed a wide variety of single and double-handed dinghies and has more than 60,000 miles of experience at sea in larger sailing boats.
Jeremy Evans is a writer and photographer who specialises in sailing. He has written a number of sailing books for the RYA, and also writes for Yachting Monthly and Yachts and Yachting. Jeremy has also produced books and magazines on adventure sports including cycling, mountain biking, power kiting, hiking and inline skating.
The Dinghy Bible is available in hardback and EPUB eBook formats.