Basic Cruising, 4th Edition - Book

For novices to cruising under sail. Covers every topic from docking under power to shortening sail to safety requirements. Hundreds of excellent illustrations.

Basic Cruising, 4th Edition is the US Sailing textbook for its Basic Cruising certification. That course follows Basic Keelboat and prepares a sailor to skipper and crew an auxiliary-powered cruising sailboat in daylight, within sight of land, in moderate wind and sea conditions.

Topics in the course standard include pre-departure checks of the engine, electrical, bilge, head and freshwater systems; winches, knots and sail controls; VHF radio use and emergency calls; close-quarters boat handling under power and sail; reefing; overboard rescue methods; anchoring with a single anchor; and the Navigation Rules for stand-on and give-way vessels. It's a solid choice for anyone moving up from day sailing to their first cruising boat.