Description
Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats
Hand, Reef and Steer by Tom Cunliffe
Step aboard and master the time-honored seamanship behind classic sailboats.
In this award-winning book, Tom Cunliffe, one of the world’s most respected sailors, shares essential skills for handling traditional sailing craft—boats with character, weight, and unique quirks that demand more than just modern gear.
From rig setup to tackles over winches, Cunliffe teaches you how to make your boat work with you, not against you. Whether you're reefing in heavy air, maneuvering a long-keel boat in tight spaces, or flying topsails and fisherman staysails, you'll find this book packed with practical, step-by-step techniques drawn from deep experience.
Inside you'll learn:
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How to hoist, set, and reef traditional sails
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Managing heavy loads without powered winches
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Techniques for light and heavy weather sailing
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Steering with sails, scandalizing, and losing way
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Working with classic sail types: topsails, watersails, fisherman staysails, and more
An indispensable guide for wooden boat sailors, traditional riggers, and modern skippers eager to reconnect with foundational seamanship.
224 pages
Softcover
10" x 7"