Young Sailor - Couverture rigide

Mosenthal, Basil

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0713637838 ISBN 13 : 9780713637830

Editeur : Adlard Coles Nautical, 1993

Synopsis

This book is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to sailing, boats and the sea for children from the age of 8 upwards. Each subject has been carefully chosen to appeal to a child's interest and is well illustrated to assist understanding. The aim is to encourage young adventurous children to find out more about boats and the sea. Topics covered in this book include boat types, basic sailing principles, boat handling and care, ropes and knots, watching the weather, understanding tides, finding your way using charts and a compass, identifying lighthouses and buoys, flags and a special section on sea terms. A glossary and sailing quiz are also included.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Aiming to familiarise seven to eleven year olds with yachts and family sailing, this is the ideal book to help the young sailor feel part of the family crew. It explains, with the help of clear and colourful illustrations, how a boat sails, and describes the different types of boats, flags, ropes, knots, weather and tides. Colour photographs will help inspire the young sailor, and with the help of a glossary and a sailing quiz, they will soon be able to understand, enjoy and participate in activities on board a yacht.

Biographie de l'auteur

For almost all of his life, Basil Mosenthal has sailed all over the world. The author of several bestselling books for Adlard Coles Nautical, he has a talent for explaining, very simply, subjects that may at first seem rather complicated. Recent books include Learning to Sail, Learning the Rule of the Road, Learning to Crew, The Powerboater's Guide, Getting Afloat and Test Yourself on the Rule of the Road.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Adlard Coles Nautical
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0713637838
• ISBN 13: 9780713637830
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible