Brian Fagan sailed since the age of 8 and learned his sailing in Britain;s North Sea and English Chanel. Since 1967 he has been a professor of Anthropology at the University of Californa. During this time he sailed thousands of miles in Europe, Mediterranean waters, the Caribbean and along the Pacific coast.

"The book has a place on the nautical bookshelf."  (Sailing Magazine)

• Author's note; The art of anchoring; Ground tackle; Choosing an anchorage; Basic principles; Anchoring under sail; Mooring; Heavy weather anchoring; Some anchoring emergencies; The Mediterranean moor & other techniques

Brian Fagan sailed since the age of 8 and learned his sailing in Britain;s North Sea and English Chanel. Since 1967 he has been a professor of Anthropology at the University of Californa. During this time he sailed thousands of miles in Europe, Mediterranean waters, the Caribbean and along the Pacific coast.

"The book has a place on the nautical bookshelf."  (Sailing Magazine)

• Author's note; The art of anchoring; Ground tackle; Choosing an anchorage; Basic principles; Anchoring under sail; Mooring; Heavy weather anchoring; Some anchoring emergencies; The Mediterranean moor & other techniques

Brian Fagan sailed since the age of 8 and learned his sailing in Britain;s North Sea and English Chanel. Since 1967 he has been a professor of Anthropology at the University of Californa. During this time he sailed thousands of miles in Europe, Mediterranean waters, the Caribbean and along the Pacific coast.

"The book has a place on the nautical bookshelf."  (Sailing Magazine)

• Author's note; The art of anchoring; Ground tackle; Choosing an anchorage; Basic principles; Anchoring under sail; Mooring; Heavy weather anchoring; Some anchoring emergencies; The Mediterranean moor & other techniques