The Complete Sailing Manual – complete English sailing guide, 5th ed.

The Complete Sailing Manual – 5th edition

The Complete Sailing Manual is a comprehensive, richly illustrated sailing guide from DK, one of the most recognized publishers of how-to and encyclopedic literature in the world. The fifth edition of the book has 448 pages and was published in May 2021.

Contents of the guide

A publication of this kind in the DK series usually takes the reader from the basics of sailing - yacht construction, terminology, basic maneuvers - through navigation topics, to more advanced sailing techniques and safety on the water. The manual format makes the book work both as learning material for beginners and as a refresher for more experienced sailors.

Edition and format

The book is published in English, in the hardcover typical of DK guide series, measuring 19.9 x 2.6 x 23.2 cm and weighing 1.18 kg. This format suits the many illustrations, diagrams and instructional photos characteristic of this type of publication.

Who it is for

The book will be useful for people starting out in sailing, participants of sailing courses who want supplementary material at hand, and sailing enthusiasts looking for a solid compendium of knowledge in English.

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