Tom Cunliffe is a worldwide authority on sailing instruction and an expert on traditional craft. He is the author of more than 25 books and writes for Yachting Monthly, Yachting World and SAIL magazines.

"An excellent distillation of sailing know-how and good value for money." (Little Ship Club) "The layout is diverting, the text is lively and the chosen subjects are varied and worthwhile... Thorough, comprehensive and crammed with more pointers than you can shake a boat hook at. A very useful guide." (Sailing Today)“Expert sailing advice to make you a better sailor.” (Bookseller Buyer's Guide)

• 1. Boat Handling 1.1 Secure alongside21.2 Springing off 61.3 Rafting up 101.4 Mooring stern-to 141.5 Going astern 201.6 Negotiating locks 261.7 Easy anchoring 321.8 Mooring under sail 361.9 Anchor under sail and power 402. Seamanship2.1 Taming your ropes 462.2 Safe among shipping 522.3 Troubleshooting a diesel engine 562.4 Sailing in fog 622.5 Climbing a mast 662.6 Eye-splicing braidline 722.7 Night sailing 783. Navigation3.1 Tidal curves 823.2 Staying safe with radar 883.3 Compass deviation 943.4 Radar and AIS 984. Sailing and sail trim4.1 Sail trim tips 1024.2 Tacking and gybing 1064.3 Sailing up river 1124.4 Handling a Spinmaker 1164.5 Cruising chutes 1204.6 Reducing weather helm 1245. Skippering5.1 Briefing your crew 1285.2 Cruising with children 1325.3 Sailing with your partner 1365.4 Keeping your crew happy 1406. Emergencies6.1 Running aground 1446.2 Freeing a fouled propeller 1506.3 Taking a tow 1566.4 Man overboard! 1626.5 Recovering a man overboard 1686.6 Air-sea rescue 174

Tom Cunliffe is a worldwide authority on sailing instruction and an expert on traditional craft. He is the author of more than 25 books and writes for Yachting Monthly, Yachting World and SAIL magazines.

"An excellent distillation of sailing know-how and good value for money." (Little Ship Club) "The layout is diverting, the text is lively and the chosen subjects are varied and worthwhile... Thorough, comprehensive and crammed with more pointers than you can shake a boat hook at. A very useful guide." (Sailing Today)“Expert sailing advice to make you a better sailor.” (Bookseller Buyer's Guide)

• 1. Boat Handling 1.1 Secure alongside21.2 Springing off 61.3 Rafting up 101.4 Mooring stern-to 141.5 Going astern 201.6 Negotiating locks 261.7 Easy anchoring 321.8 Mooring under sail 361.9 Anchor under sail and power 402. Seamanship2.1 Taming your ropes 462.2 Safe among shipping 522.3 Troubleshooting a diesel engine 562.4 Sailing in fog 622.5 Climbing a mast 662.6 Eye-splicing braidline 722.7 Night sailing 783. Navigation3.1 Tidal curves 823.2 Staying safe with radar 883.3 Compass deviation 943.4 Radar and AIS 984. Sailing and sail trim4.1 Sail trim tips 1024.2 Tacking and gybing 1064.3 Sailing up river 1124.4 Handling a Spinmaker 1164.5 Cruising chutes 1204.6 Reducing weather helm 1245. Skippering5.1 Briefing your crew 1285.2 Cruising with children 1325.3 Sailing with your partner 1365.4 Keeping your crew happy 1406. Emergencies6.1 Running aground 1446.2 Freeing a fouled propeller 1506.3 Taking a tow 1566.4 Man overboard! 1626.5 Recovering a man overboard 1686.6 Air-sea rescue 174

Tom Cunliffe is a worldwide authority on sailing instruction and an expert on traditional craft. He is the author of more than 25 books and writes for Yachting Monthly, Yachting World and SAIL magazines.

"An excellent distillation of sailing know-how and good value for money." (Little Ship Club) "The layout is diverting, the text is lively and the chosen subjects are varied and worthwhile... Thorough, comprehensive and crammed with more pointers than you can shake a boat hook at. A very useful guide." (Sailing Today)“Expert sailing advice to make you a better sailor.” (Bookseller Buyer's Guide)

• 1. Boat Handling 1.1 Secure alongside21.2 Springing off 61.3 Rafting up 101.4 Mooring stern-to 141.5 Going astern 201.6 Negotiating locks 261.7 Easy anchoring 321.8 Mooring under sail 361.9 Anchor under sail and power 402. Seamanship2.1 Taming your ropes 462.2 Safe among shipping 522.3 Troubleshooting a diesel engine 562.4 Sailing in fog 622.5 Climbing a mast 662.6 Eye-splicing braidline 722.7 Night sailing 783. Navigation3.1 Tidal curves 823.2 Staying safe with radar 883.3 Compass deviation 943.4 Radar and AIS 984. Sailing and sail trim4.1 Sail trim tips 1024.2 Tacking and gybing 1064.3 Sailing up river 1124.4 Handling a Spinmaker 1164.5 Cruising chutes 1204.6 Reducing weather helm 1245. Skippering5.1 Briefing your crew 1285.2 Cruising with children 1325.3 Sailing with your partner 1365.4 Keeping your crew happy 1406. Emergencies6.1 Running aground 1446.2 Freeing a fouled propeller 1506.3 Taking a tow 1566.4 Man overboard! 1626.5 Recovering a man overboard 1686.6 Air-sea rescue 174