Books on Sailing?

[Juls64]

Anyone on this board that sails and can recommend some good books on learning to sail. There are tons of books out there, I'm just trying to narrow down the field a bit.

I am planning on learning to sail next summer in Lake Michigan. The sailing 101 course trains with J/22 sailboats. I've played with Hobie Cats and Sunfish in Jamaica, but would like to step it up a bit. Thought I would get out a few times as a passenger this summer and begin some independent study.

Julie

 

[jamiep3]

Annapolis Book of Seamanship - good info in general, but targeted to sailboat crowd

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...102-0035671-4671302?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

 

[Charlie99]

I am planning on learning to sail next summer in Lake Michigan. The sailing 101 course trains with J/22 sailboats. I've played with Hobie Cats and Sunfish in Jamaica, but would like to step it up a bit. Thought I would get out a few times as a passenger this summer and begin some independent study.

Going to a bigger boat doesn't mean more skill is needed. Often it is just the opposite.

My favorite intro text is The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing, by David Seidman. Easy to understand illustrations. Starts with the very basics. It was my primary reference for learning how to sail after buying a 14' Marconi rigged sailboat. Before that I had never sailed before.

 

[Juls64]

Going to a bigger boat doesn't mean more skill is needed. Often it is just the opposite.

I can totally agree with you there. I had a heck of a time keeping those Sunfish upright. The Hobies were much easier.

What I meant by stepping it up, is that previously I was at a resort, there was very little boat traffic, we just shoved off and did our thing. Now I want to add motor operation, docking, safety, laws and regulations. All the other stuff!

Thank you for the recommendations!

Julie

 

[DPJ]

Check out this siteBlue Water Sailing School book store .

I recently attended classes that utilized the ASA texts. They were very informative.

 

[joedelt]

do a search, i'm not sure that he's done books but buddy melges (americas cup teams, and son of owner of megles boat works) did several really good articles on sailing smaller boats. as has been previously stated there isnt a lot of difference, in the operation, just the application.

i love sailing and have spent many summers racing butterflies and then MCs.

/john

Edit: not sure i have the name spelled correctly.