This book is a collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, dealing with subjects including boat design, equipment, repairs, sailing yachts, and much more. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in yacht sailing. The articles include: ¿Motor Boating for All¿, ¿Sailing ¿ A Piratical Handbook on the Equipment, Handling and Up-keep of Open, Half-Decked and Small-Decked Boats¿, ¿Modern Boat Building¿, ¿Practical Conversions and Yacht Repairs¿, ¿Elements of Yacht Sailing and Cruising¿, ¿Yachting ¿ How to Sail and Manage a Small Modern Yacht¿, and more. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on boating.