Product Description

The essential information every boater needs--onboard and at your fingertips. On the water, when questions arise, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manual.

The Captain's QuickGuides provide all the answers--fast. Drawn from the world's largest boating library, each laminated QuickGuide presents 14 colour panels of authoritative, concise information on a critical topic.

This on-the-spot reference is ideal for boaters who need a convenient, accessible, and utterly streamlined information resource.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #496840 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Pamphlet
• 16 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780071440134
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Bill Gladstone is the director of North U, a division of North Sails, Inc. North Sails has become the world leader in sailmaking through an ongoing commitment to making sails faster, lighter and longer lasting. North Sails produces more cruising sails to higher standards of performance and durability than any other sailmaker in the world. The company also provides sailing courses through its popular North U. instructional seminars. These courses emphasize practical, proven techniques used by today's leading sailors. Hometown: Madison, CT

Customer Reviews

handy in a race, but not really waterproof
I have been looking for a quick 'cheat sheet' to use during some of our longer races. This is a very nice presentation, especially the last section where the author addresses quick things to try when you have problems (oh yea! the backstay!). It unfolds like a big road map, and is well organized (though there is a bit on rig tuning that is useful before, but not during the race).
The one drawback, is that though well laminated, I would call it weatherproof, not waterproof. it really hasn't held up as well as I'd like after being dropped into water on the cockpit floor.
Take care of it, and it will be good to you and your race.
Anything that gets your crew thinking about trim and speed is a good thing.

Sail Trim
It is nice to have an on board guide to help learn sail trimming and be able to compare results with inputs. The guide is nicely sized and well organized.

Good refrence guide.
Easily read by the crew on the way to the race. Items not understood offer a chance to discuss the finer points of sailing.