{"product_id":"9781472969002","title":"Go Sailing : The Complete Beginner's Guide to Getting Afloat","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Jollands, Simon \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSailing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 30 April 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (Adlard Coles Nautical) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 128 pages, Full colour photography and illustrations throughout\u003cbr\u003e136 x 214 x 10 | 232g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSailing is fun for everyone. No matter where you are or how old you are, anyone can get involved. There are only two things you need to get afloat - a kitbag full of enthusiasm, and this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this ultimate beginner's guide, yachtsman and writer Simon Jollands takes the helm to show newcomers of any age that sailing is easier than people sometimes think. He quickly covers how to get afloat before exploring what you can do when you are on board:-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Learn how to steer the boat-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Understand how sails work, and how to hoist them-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Find out how to use an anchor - and how to get free again!-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Learn how to tie useful knots-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Know what to do if there's a man overboard-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Discover the curious intricacies of how toilets work on a boat...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the simple stuff is covered too, from what clothes to wear to getting on board safely. With a glossary of boating terms, and clear colour diagrams and photos throughout, this book makes everything easy to understand, so even somebody who has never stepped foot on a boat before can quickly learn the ropes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55491516367234,"sku":"9781472969002","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9781472969002.jpg?v=1753749563","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.live\/products\/9781472969002","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}