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Catamaran Sailing: From Start to Finish [Paperback]

Phil Berman (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1982

This is a complete course in catamaran sailing for the beginner, as well as the semi-experienced sailor who wants to become more skilled in the arts of tuning, handling and racing catamarans.

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About the Author

Phil Berman has been sailing and racing catamarans since 1969. A past winner of the Hobie 14 World Championships and second-place finisher in the Hobie 18 Worlds, he has also written Catamaran Racing: From Start to Finish (Norton). --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

Paperback: 209 pages
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc (March 1982)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0393000842
ISBN-13: 978-0393000849
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginning sailors!, November 8, 1998

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Before I read this book, I knew almost absolutely nothing about sailing. However, after reading it I was able to easily handle a Hobie 16 without previously ever having been on one. The book explains from buying your first boat all the way to advanced sailboat handling. It is a must read for anyone considering taking up catamaran sailing as a hobby.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginning catamaran sailors, June 9, 1998

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This book is a great tutorial on everything you need to know about sailing and racing a catamaran. It assumes you know nothing and covers all the information necessary to buy, rig, sail, and store your cat. Geared towards smaller cats and not cruising cats (Hobie, Prindle, Nacra, etc.) I highly recommend it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the beginning catamaran sailor, August 27, 2002

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My wife and I knew how to sail a Sunfish, and when we went shopping for a boat, we bought a Prindle catamaran. It quickly became apparent that we didn't know how to handle it in heavy weather. Catamaran sailing really is a bit different.

This book was exactly what we needed. It starts at the very beginning, and the early chapters were a bit *too* basic, but the later chapters fill in the level of detail we needed. It is written by someone who clearly knows how to teach and how to write. I don't know a better book to start with.

I do wish this book had an index, but that's my main complaint.

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The Courage of Conviction by Phillip L. Berman in Front Matter
Advanced Racing Tactics (Norton Nautical Books) by Stuart H. Walker M.D. in Back Matter
The Courage to Grow Old by Phillip L. Berman in Front Matter
Instant Weather Forecasting (Sheridan House) by Alan Watts in Back Matter
The Ageless Spirit: Reflections on Living Life to the Fullest in Midlife and the Years Beyond by Connie Goldman in Front Matter

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