Skip Novak on Sailing: Words of Wisdom from 50 Years Afloat

Skip Novak's book offers practical and inspirational advice for sailors of all levels, drawing on his extensive knowledge and experience. It covers traditional skills and innovative technologies, focusing on skill, experience, and problem-solving knowledge.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Skip Novak, a renowned sailor, has compiled his knowledge and experience in this book to guide readers on their sailing journeys. Drawing from his longstanding column for Yachting World, Skip has curated, edited, and updated his original missives alongside brand new material to create a collection that is both thought-provokingly bold and invaluable. Skip is a strong advocate of self-reliance and his hard-won advice will challenge readers to improve their seamanship, focusing on skill, experience, and problem-solving knowledge. While covering traditional skills such as celestial navigation, anchoring, and docking, Skip also looks to the future, tackling innovative technologies that can make life afloat easier. He has a particular interest in helping new and younger sailors heed the clarion call of adventure that the ocean provides, and this interest shines through in his thoughtful guidance. Steeped in personal experience but designed to be as inspirational as it is practical, Skip Novak on Sailing will help readers become better sailors, regardless of their level of experience.

Weight: 376g
Dimension: 234 x 154 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399414746