Don Casey Bücher

Drawing heavily on the philosophy of the sage of Walden Pond, the authors have produced a gentle guide to the art of commonsense cruising which, in hardcover, was one of the 10 best-selling sailing books of all time.

"Being a compendium of useful facts, diverse knowledge, and uncommon wisdom, including much reassurance for the fearful and dubious, toward staying safe and happy while preserving domestic tranquility, during a month, a year, or a lifetime of cruising aboard small sailboats."--Cover.

The skills required for top-notch canvaswork are astonishingly few, and canvas's potential to protect your boat and enhance your enjoyment of it is practically limitless. Here is all you need to tackle virtually any canvaswork project: sails and sailcovers, flags, dodgers, ditty bags, cushion covers, and awnings--including Biminis. It's clean, safe, and risk-free--and you'll save a bunch of money and get exactly what you want in the process.