How to Get Started on Ocean Sailing

Rating:
Summary: Strongly Recommended for the Newcomer to Blue Water
Review: I've been a collector of nautical literature for forty years, specializing in the technical, practical "how-to's" of ocean voyaging. All too often authors with significant experience to share with the novice blue water sailor manage to obscure their guidance behind torrents of unnecessary prose. Not the case here. Mr. Repplier manages to clearly and concisely deliver those nuggets of advice with the most value to his audience. His prose is to the point. As a sailor with decades of open ocean experience I can attest to the relevance and focus of this text. For the reader seeking clear advice offered in an easy to digest form rather than an encyclopaedia of ocean sailing detail this is the place to start. I'd feel very comfortable sailing with this skipper. My congratulations to Mr. Repplier for a nice piece of work and an excellent contribution to our mutual objective of safe sailing.

Rating:
Summary: Just what I needed!
Review: This book was the perfect way for me to familiarize myself with ocean sailing before I actually experienced it. There are alot of things to be aware of and know about that will help make ocean sailing a safer and more pleasurable experience, and this book covers all of them. For people who are looking to learn the sport, and would like an expert's description of what to be prepared for, How to Get Started is the best way to go.

Rating:
Summary: Ideal for beginning ocean sailors.
Review: Two disclaimers:

I am Ted Repplier's brother.

I don't sail, and I never have.

NONETHELESS:

The book is impressive because it seems to combine breadth and depth of knowledge with a spirit of generosity in giving the reader everything he needs to start ocean sailing. It looks like a pretty neat book for the intended audience.

- Rich Repplier