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Royces Sailing Illustrated, Volume 1 is an on-the-water manual providing any information desired about sailing. It covers a wide range of topics, from sail and hull ratios to types of knots and ways to detect a thunderstorm. Illustrations and maps enhance the instruction of every passage. A glossary and index allows finding your area of interest very simply. This book is issued in conjunction with Royces Sailing Illustrated, Volume 2 and Royces Powerboating Illustrated.
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LibraryThing member mykl-s
Much interesting information about oceans, weather, physics, tools, and of course how to sail. It made me aware of why I joined the Navy. It was well thumbed through by the time I winnowed it from my physical library.
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