The book is filled with information on how to meet specific problems, warnings
against improper solutions, where to get what is needed, and how to handle the
cruising sailing yacht under every kind of circumstances. From the smallest
set-screw to keel bolts and shroud tangs or chain plates, from stoves to rudder
installations, instruments, and spars, hiere is information nowhere else
available under one cover. Mr. Street, and acknowledged expert who has devoted
his life to the cruising yacht, its sailing, maintenance, and repair, has
illustrated his book with hundreds of drawings, photographs, charts, and tables.