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Gary Jobson, - paperback 224 pages
This is the ASA Textbook for basic sailing. Gary takes a different approach to sailing instruction, providing you with a great deal more information than is covered in "Basic Keelboat" above. Even advanced sailors will find useful information in this book.
Harry Munns and Hal Sutphen, - paperback 127 pages
This ASA Textbook for intermediate sailors is aimed at coastal cruisers and bareboat charterers but even aspiring racers should consider reading this book. Everything tiy beed to make your first week-long liveaboard cruise in safety and comfort is covered.
Rick White and Harry Munns, - paperback 119 pages
The ASA textbook for beginning-to-intermediate multihull covers everything you need to know to sail and charter these swift, versatile vessels. Covers systems, draft, capsize prevention, turning radius, handling boats under sail or power, docking and mooring, heavy weather and more.
Monk Henry, - paperback 91 pages
This book is the US Sailing textbook for their introductory course to sailing. Instead of getting bogged down with too much material this textbook gives you what you need to know when you first start sailing, and nothing else. It doesn't overwhelm you with detail.
Diana B Jessie, - paperback 126 pages
This book is second of the US Sailing School textbooks. You should first read Basic Keelboat - the book used for the Basic Keelboat course before proceeding to the more advanced topics covered in this book. Includes additional skills such anchoring and an introduction to piloting.
Diana B Jessie & Tom Cunliffe, - paperback 111 pages
The third book in the US Sailing textbook Library. Proceed from Basic Cruising to this book to help you acquire the additional skills you need to bareboat including docking, anchoring and basic navigation.