Plain Sailing: Learning to See LIke a Sailor: A Manual of Sail Trim
“‘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 of "At the Mercy of the Sea," "Cape Horn to Starboard" and most recently, "Sailing a Serious Ocean.")