This book is what the title says. It is the distillation of what the Pardeys have learned in 150,000 miles of sailing on board their two cutters, Seraffyn and Taleisin and on scores of other boats they have delivered or raced. Lin and Larry tell how they have sailed in comfort and safety without large cash outlays on a pay-as-you-earn-as-you-go plan and by simplifying. A sailor who relies on expensive equipment - radios, radar, safety harnesses, emergency flares, or liferaft - is risking disaster. A sailors reliance must be on self first and on electronics and mechanics last. For example, do not count on your safety harness to keep you attached to the boat. Do, however, learn the how,why, and what of not falling overboard in the first place. Know the proper layout and gear that will eliminate the need to take risks in any weather.
How to learn basic sailing and seamanship, to choose a boat and equipment designed for safe, comfortable voyaging: how to learn m! aintenance and repair, inspection of rigging and equipment, sailing without an engine - these are what the Pardeys teach.
This is an essential book for coastal and offshore sailors alike.
In its first edition, this invaluable text has seen nine reprints. Now Lin and Larry have updated and revised the information to make it current and a valuable addition to any sailors library right up to the millennium.
