Download or read book The Modern Cruising Sailboat written by Charles J. Doane and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-12-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to help you identify and equip the boat that best suits your needs Well-known boating writer Charles Doane unravels the complexity of cruising sailboat design and explains the fundamentals and the ramifications of each design decision. In easy-to-understand terms, Doane explains theoretical aspects of design, pragmatic issues like keel shape and berth configuration, pros and cons of various construction methods and materials, outfitting, propulsion, rigging and much more.