Nigel Calder is widely recognised as one the foremost writers of technical information on yacht related subjects. He has the ability to strip a subject to its component parts and describe exactly how it does it, why and how it relates to you. In this extremely comprehensive manual he covers all aspects of cruising under sail from how to selcet a boat to how to sail and navigate it. Almost 600 pages of hard earned wisdom. Well worth the investment. 588 pages. HB. 2001