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A Celebration of the Sport and the World's Best Places to Enjoy It SAILING is a timeless book that captures the essence of the sailer's life. It's a must for anyone who loves to sail novices and experts alike. A journalist since the mid 1970s who covered the America's Cup, Mike McPhee brings to life the joys and mishaps that every sailer has experienced. He also includes a practical primer on sailing basics and explores such vital topics as safety, equipment, and technology. Sailing with children, seasickness, yachting history, the best books and videos on sailing; these are just a few of the subjects McPhee addresses in his celebration of one of the world's best-loved sports. Lisa Gosselin, senior editor of Yachting magazine, adds her personal list of the world's 25 best places to sail, from gunkholing along Chesapeake Bay to cruising the Greek Islands with all the basic information you need to get started. - from Amzon