{"product_id":"hand-reef-and-steer-tom-cunliffe-9781472925220","title":"Hand, Reef and Steer: Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHand, Reef and Steer--\u003c\/i\u003ewinner of the Best Book of the Sea Award--Tom Cunliffe explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft and shares his grasp of the special skills required to handle them. He describes how to handle heavy loads using tackles rather than winches and reveals the mysteries of how to make the boat work for you instead of fighting with her gear. He shares step-by-step advice on setting up the rig; sail handling skills (hoisting, setting and reefing); heavy and light air sailing; maneuvering a long-keel boat; losing way, scandalizing and steering with sails, topsails, watersails, single-luff spinnakers, and fisherman staysails; and much, much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eHand, Reef and Steer\u003c\/i\u003e, with its wonderful watercolor drawings and atmospheric photos, will delight all who love the unique character and grace of classic craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Cunliffe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 147292522X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472925220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Adlard Coles Nautical Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Tom Cunliffe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059205173503,"sku":"9781472925220","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_527670e7-86e6-4436-8fd7-a138ca0bbb25.jpg?v=1685056831","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hand-reef-and-steer-tom-cunliffe-9781472925220","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}