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Relax. Sailing isn't all that difficult or mysterious, says Dallas Murphy in this new and very different sailing manual. He covers sailing's most important skills and equipment without intimidating his readers and without dumbing-down his material. I heartily recommend Plain Sailing to any beginner or novice, and also to old salts needing a refresher course."--John Rousmaniere, author of "The Annapolis Book of Seamanship" and "Fastnet, Force 10"

"Murphy steers aspiring sailors though the maze of jargon and effortlessly explains basic sailing concepts. He is that rare combination, a professional writer who thinks like a sailor, or as he puts it, 'someone who sees the wind.' Anyone who has been intimidated or frustrated trying to learn to sail must read Plain Sailing. It will be a revelation."--John Kretschmer, Author

"'Relax. Sailing isn't all that difficult or mysterious, ' says Dallas Murphy in this new and very different sailing manual. He covers sailing's most important skills and equipment without intimidating his readers and without dumbing-down his material. I heartily recommend Plain Sailing to any beginner or novice, and also to old salts needing a refresher course."--John Rousmaniere, Author, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship, A Berth to Bermuda, In a Class by Herself, and Fastnet, Force 10.

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Withthis new, fresh, and highly readable introduction to sail trim, Dallas Murphy’sPLAIN SAILING goes far to demystify the often intimidating aspects of sailing that confrontthe unseasoned sailor.

By focusing on “wind awareness,” Plain Sailing will help all sailorsbetter understand the principles and practice of sail trim—how to adjust sailsso they interact most efficiently with the wind. There is a direct relationship betweensailing efficiency and sailing fun. Knowing when, how, and why to trim your sails is the essence of sailing. If you understand trim, you understandsailing.

PlainSailing also covers how to look at sails, how to distinguish good trim frombad, how to diagnose a blown-out sail, and much more. This book is essential reading for allbeginning sailors, as well as for more experienced cruising sailors who want toget the most out of their boats.