This is not just an instructional bookits an insight into a sailors approach to the sea boats and the everchanging dynamic of wind on the water A learntosail book with heart.WoodenBoat A real winner.a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages.Cruising World Teaches sailing with flair and poetry.SAIL A great walkthrough for the novice both entertaining and thorough.Sailing Sits in a class by itself. Elegantly simple encyclopedic in scope and a delightful reference for any novicewith lots to offer intermediate sailors too.Kalamazoo Gazette If you never sailed sailed once or have sailed for a lifetime this book is perfect for beginners but deep enough content for those interested in going beyond basics.