Sailing Illustrated: The Best of all Sailing Worlds, The Sailor's Bible Since 1956

From back cover - Sailing is a continuous learning process. We feel our friendly, humorous at times; homespun approach is the best method to teach the endless areas and complexities of sailing. The sport of sailing is what you want to make of it from dinghies, to small and large cabin sailboats, whether your interest is racing, cruising and a combination of both or to enjoy reading sailing classics. The book is a compact reference pocketbook that can go anywhere with you on land and be a companion underway at sea. (Description by http-mart)