Learn to Sail: The Simplest Way to Start Sailing

Step-by-step advice takes you through everything you need to know to get afloat and start having fun.

Learn to Sail is a jargon-free book, allowing complete novices to get out on the water with the minimum of fuss. As well as learning how to sail, there’s advice on safety, rigging, launching, recovery and capsizing. One and two-person dinghies are covered and there are even tips on flying colourful downwind sails. The basic structure of national dinghy sailing courses is followed, though the emphasis is on keeping it simple and ensuring everyone has fun.

Unique onboard photography allows a whole new perspective – it’s like you’re on the boat yourself.

Tim Hore has been sailing all his life and is an experienced dinghy sailor and offshore yachtsman. He is a qualified Royal Yachting Association dinghy instructor.