Hand, Reef and Steer: Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats, 2nd Edition

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By Tom Cunliffe

Tom Cunliffe is one of the world's greatest champions of traditional sailing boats, and is considered the guru of gaff rig sailors. Having worked these beautiful boats all his life, his knowledge is second to none.

In Hand, Reef & Steer — winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award — Tom explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft and shares his knowledge of the special skills required to handle them. He describes how to manage heavy loads using tackles rather than winches and reveals the mysteries of making the boat work for you rather than fighting with her gear. He shares step by step advice on setting up the rig; sail handling skills (hoisting, setting and reefing) heavy and light air sailing; manouevring a long-keel boat; losing way, scandalizing and steering with sails, topsails, watersails, single-luff spinnakers and fisherman staysails; and much, much more.

And for this new edition Tom had added new material on modern gaffers, replicas and a whole new section on sailing aspirational large gaffers. Hand, Reef & Steer, with its wonderful watercolour drawings and atmospheric photos, will delight all who love the unique character and grace of classic craft.

"Superb" — Cruising

"A delightful book" — WoodenBoat

Title: Hand, Reef and Steer: Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats, 2nd Edition
Author: Tom Cunliffe
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
Published: July 19, 2016
Edition: 2nd Edition
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9781472925220
Binding: Paperback