Set sail with confidence using A.H. Drummond, Jr.'s Beginner's Guide to Sailing. Published in 1971 by Doubleday & Company, this comprehensive guide is tailored for novices and sailing enthusiasts.
With over 100 diagrams and photographs, Drummond’s book makes learning the art and science of sailing accessible and enjoyable. Drummond draws on his twenty years of sailing experience and a decade of writing and editing textbooks to create a resource that fosters a deep appreciation for maritime skills and seamanship.
With twenty years of sailing experience and a decade of writing and editing textbooks, Drummond provides clear, practical advice to help you master the basics of sailing.
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This 1971 Doubleday hardcover has its dust jacket and comes with a 1980 Boat Buying pamphlet, and it suits a beginning sailor's shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
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