Coastal Cruising Made Easy

The official manual for ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Course American Sailing Association's new full color, richly illustrated, 176-page textbook for its basic coastal cruising certification (Level 103).
If you have a dream to follow the early explorers who dared sail into waters beyond the known horizon, you will need to become proficient in a great many facets of seamanship. This book builds on the basic sailing skills you learned in the ASA 101 course so you can venture toward more distant cruising grounds.
*Explore the inner workings of a cruising sailboat
*Pick up techniques for getting the most out of your sails
*Learn how to orient yourself on the water and measure your progress toward your destination
*Know what weather signs to look for while on the water
The text is published in full color and contains striking sailing photography from well-known photographer Billy Black, and world-class illustrations from award-winning illustrator Peter Bull. These textbooks are the foundation for a sea field guide!
One of the text’s most distinguishing features is its user friendly “spreads” in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. This easy-to-read learning tool follows the critically acclaimed Sailing Made Easy. Sailing Made Easy is the #1 resource in basic sailing education, and Coastal Cruising Made Easy is poised to become the industry standard in intermediate sailing education.