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Rating: Summary: Our 'Bible' for weekend adventures Review: And I mean BEGINNERS! I have about 4 years sailing keelboats and thought this would be a good ice breaker for cats. Much of the boat was simply too basic. With a little common sence and a week on the water, anyone with half a brain could figure out these things by themselves. If you've EVER sailed ANYTHING or have watched two or more sailing movies (I'll even throw Water World into that) this book isn't for you. That, and there was only one picture of a SolCat!
Rating: Summary: Definately for beginners Review: And I mean BEGINNERS! I have about 4 years sailing keelboats and thought this would be a good ice breaker for cats. Much of the boat was simply too basic. With a little common sence and a week on the water, anyone with half a brain could figure out these things by themselves. If you've EVER sailed ANYTHING or have watched two or more sailing movies (I'll even throw Water World into that) this book isn't for you. That, and there was only one picture of a SolCat!
Rating: Summary: Great book for beginning sailors! Review: Before I read this book, I knew almost absolutely nothing about sailing. However, after reading it I was able to easily handle a Hobie 16 without previously ever having been on one. The book explains from buying your first boat all the way to advanced sailboat handling. It is a must read for anyone considering taking up catamaran sailing as a hobby.
Rating: Summary: Great book for beginning sailors! Review: Before I read this book, I knew almost absolutely nothing about sailing. However, after reading it I was able to easily handle a Hobie 16 without previously ever having been on one. The book explains from buying your first boat all the way to advanced sailboat handling. It is a must read for anyone considering taking up catamaran sailing as a hobby.
Rating: Summary: Excellent for the beginning catamaran sailor Review: My wife and I knew how to sail a Sunfish, and when we went shopping for a boat, we bought a Prindle catamaran. It quickly became apparent that we didn't know how to handle it in heavy weather. Catamaran sailing really is a bit different.This book was exactly what we needed. It starts at the very beginning, and the early chapters were a bit *too* basic, but the later chapters fill in the level of detail we needed. It is written by someone who clearly knows how to teach and how to write. I don't know a better book to start with. I do wish this book had an index, but that's my main complaint.
Rating: Summary: Excellent for beginning catamaran sailors Review: This book is a great tutorial on everything you need to know about sailing and racing a catamaran. It assumes you know nothing and covers all the information necessary to buy, rig, sail, and store your cat. Geared towards smaller cats and not cruising cats (Hobie, Prindle, Nacra, etc.) I highly recommend it!
Rating: Summary: Catamaran Sailing Review: This is an excellent book for the beginner and the intermediate catamaran sailor. It covers all aspect of the subject well -- catamaran sailing, equipment, maintenance, and even trailering. Some previous knowledge on the subject helps, but it is not necessary. It even contains special chapters on racing and heavy-weather sailing conditions. The illustrations are helpful, but somewhat mediocre, but the photos are good. Anyone interested in the subject should buy this book, because it's worth much more money than the paperback price. It was created by experts. Good catamaran sailing!
Rating: Summary: It's all here! Review: This is the best complete book on catamarans I've found yet. Great illustrations and all sorts of practical information on everything including all the basics. A truly great reference book! Good effort! 5 stars plus....
Rating: Summary: Our 'Bible' for weekend adventures Review: We really enjoy this book. We have referred to it over and over again. Each day after sailing we find new things in the book we didn't understand from the time before. I highly recommend this book for new cat sailors who want a great reference book.
Rating: Summary: The Book Written for Beginners Review: What Age? How big of a sailboat should I consider? All of these questions and more are answered inside.
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