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by Frank Sargeant (Author) "You've looked at the boating magazines and mooned around the boat shows long enough..." (more)
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Revised and updated—don’t leave the dock without it!

Here is an excellent overview of both power boating and sailing that focuses on the techniques shared by both. Solid material any boater will need to know on buying a boat and the cost of ownership, marine power and motors, technology and weather, safety, navigation, and boat handling—as well as expanded coverage on sailing and a brand new chapter on personal watercraft—this is the only boating book to own.

About the Author
Frank Sargeant is a well-known boating writer with monthly features in Boating and Sports Afield magazines. He writes a weekly award-winning column on boating in the Tampa Tribune and has been a local favorite in Florida for 40 years. He has written ten books on boating, sailing, and fishing.


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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha; 3 edition (April 5, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592573231
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592573233
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #214,155 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for a beginner, October 5, 1999
I knew nothing!!! This book was perfect, I learned everything about boats, boating, the rules of the sea, little tidbits that will save you or your boat. Perfect for a beginner
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good basic intro to boating, September 2, 1998
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The book covers many subjects but none in any great detail. A good book for beginners like me but it also left me with more questions.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is a cool book for an idiot sailor like me, June 22, 1999
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I really liked the book. It explains stuff so people who misunderstand the fundamentals of sailing and boating can learn easy!
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