The Best 8 Dinghy Sailing Books for Beginners and Experts

By: Two Monkeys Travel - Contributor

If you’re interested in trying dinghy, why not buy a sailing book about it? A dinghy sailing book will help you have an idea on how to start doing it.

To learn and understand dinghy, internet information sometimes is not enough, you need a sailing book. It might be easier to update, but the complexity of the explanation is not as good as a book. Moreover, when the book is written by an experienced dinghy sailor.

Based on the format, listed the types of dinghy books below that can be your information source while learning about dinghy.

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Table of Contents

List of 8 Dinghy Sailing Books that You can Choose From

Pro’s and Con’s of Each Dinghy Sailing Books

A. Hardcover & Paperback

Pros:

• Wide area exploration (UK, Europe, North America, Canda, and the North Sea between Norway and Iceland).
• The book does not only contain tips and guide to dinghy cruising for normal people, but also disabilities.
• Up to date, compact size, and lightweight.

Cons:

• Available in English only.
• The exploration area is limited in Europe and North America.

Pros:

• The book explains the effect of various controls on the shape and performance sails.
• This second edition has many line drawings presented in two colors for easier understanding.
• Suitable for both beginners and experienced sailors.
• A must-have book for the boat owner who wants to learn trimming sails.
• Lightweight and handy.

Cons:

• A first-timer sailor might have a hard time understanding this book.

Pros:

• A definite guide to the art and science of sailing.
• It contains photos of illustrations.
• Discussing health topics (including seasickness) and onboard safety with a lesson learned from on-water tests and studies of a boating accident.
• Suitable for every mariner and first-time sailor.

Cons:

• Since the author is a boat racer, the book is mostly focused on racing sailing rather than fun sailing.

Pros:

• It contains details on dinghy manufacturing.
• Suitable for boatbuilder enthusiasts.
• Ultra-lightweight in pocket size.

Cons:

• Not suitable for modern manufacturing.

Pros:

• Equipped with helpful illustrated color photos.
• Complete guidance from choosing the boat to exploring the remote areas which larger boat can not reach.
• Easy to read and understand, even for beginners.
• Lightweight and handy.

Cons:

• Only covering Europe and mostly America’s continent.

Pros:

• Equipped with illustration and photography.
• Complete guidance on dinghy sailing for both beginners and experienced sailors.
• Based on writers experienced from a long journey in the water.
• Lightweight and handy.
• Available in both paperback and kindle.

Cons:

• The description of each step can be more detailed, but the photograph and illustration can help.

B. Kindle

Pros:

• Equipped with illustrated step-by-step diagrams and live-action photography.
• Suitable for any sailing enthusiast regardless of the capabilities you have.
• Complete guidance from choosing the proper dinghy to the dinghy maintenance.
• Very informative and insightful at the subject.

Cons:

• Only available in English.
• The file has a large size which takes some time for downloading unless you have a great download speed.

Pros:

• Equipped with color photos and illustrations.
• Explaining about high-performance Olympic-class sailing dinghies to coastal and offshore cruising sailboats.
• The instructions, guidance, and tips delivered in a simple way so that anyone can understand it easily.
• Collaboration thought from many professional and top sailing writers.
• Suitable enough for self-teaching.

Cons:

• A large book that needs a big size and takes time for downloading.

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