The Arts of the Sailor “Through this simple yet powerful

“Through this simple yet powerful and practical book

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The Arts of the Sailor “Through this simple yet powerfulOver 150 years ago, the skills needed to operate a merchant sailing vessel were many and varied. While not nearly as much in demand today as they were in the days of the Yankee clippers, these skills nevertheless remain important and necessary to today's yachtsmen and owners of smaller pleasure boats. In this excellent handbook on basic shipboard skills, marine expert Hervey Garrett Smith offers boating and yachting enthusiasts a complete course in