Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Sailing, Expanded and Updated

John Vigor, Don Casey

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Sheridan House
01 August 2020

Boating; Sailing

With a Foreword by Don Casey,

Aimed at sailboat owners of all kinds, this reference book contains 200 entries packed with solid practical advice and valuable tips. Each entry is categorized alphabetically and prefaced by an arresting statement such as ""People always lie about how fast their boats are."" The reference format offers readers the opportunity to open the book at any page and browse endlessly. Cartoons by SAIL Magazine cartoonist Tom Payne enliven the text. A comprehensive appendix covers some 50 technical topics

...it is always interesting and very readable. (Sailing)

Filled with practical advice, this book is a winner. (The Ensign)

Vigor, who's written for several boating magazines, has brought his experience and sense of humor to bear on the less than ideal experiences of sailing--and he's even alphabetized them...

It's fun to page through and you just might learn a thing or two. (Soundings: An Interdisciplinary Journal)

This book is easy to read. It imparts some very valuable information in a fun package. (Good Old Boat)

This is a great reference book for those just entering the world of sailing, and entertaining. (Latitudes & Attitudes)

""Vigor, who's written for several boating magazines, has brought his experience and sense of humor to bear on the less than ideal experiences of sailing--and he's even alphabetized them...

It's fun to page through and you just might learn a thing or two.""--Soundings

Galley mailing to trade publications and long-lead media • Promotion on NetGalley

• Select author appearances • Finished book mailings to national and regional print, digital and broadcast media

• Outreach to major national and regional boating and sailing media such as Yachting Journal, Practical Sailor, Boating, Latitude 38, Cruising World, Sailing World, etc.

By: John Vigor
Foreword by: Don Casey
Imprint: Sheridan House
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 358g
ISBN: 9781493051397
ISBN 10: 1493051393
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 August 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Vigor is a former managing editor of Sea Magazine and the copy editor for Good Old Boat Magazine. He has contributed numerous articles and photos to Cruising World, Sail, Yachting World, Good Old Boat, Practical Boat Owner, and many other maritime publications. He is also the author of eleven sailing books, including The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating, Boatowners' Handbook and Small Boat to Freedom.. He lives with his family in Bellingham, Washington.

Reviews for Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Sailing, Expanded and Updated

...it is always interesting and very readable. Filled with practical advice, this book is a winner. This book is easy to read. It imparts some very valuable information in a fun package. This is a great reference book for those just entering the world of sailing, and entertaining. Vigor, who's written for several boating magazines, has brought his experience and sense of humor to bear on the less than ideal experiences of sailing--and he's even alphabetized them...It's fun to page through and you just might learn a thing or two.