The Complete Guide to
Sail Care & Repair

"No sailor should be without Dan Neri's The Complete Guide to Sail Care and Repair. Whether you are buying new sails, want to make your current sails last, or are faced with the need for repairs (either on your own, or at a sail loft) - this book will prove indispensible, and will save you a ton of money!" Steve Dashew

Sails are the single biggest variable cost in owning a sailboat. How long they last depends on three critical factors: construction, use, and maintenance. The problem is, unless you're a sailmaker with years of experience, it's difficult to separate reality from myth - and this becomes more true with every "advance" in sailmaking technology. Yet by doing things right, you can save yourself thousands of dollars, and significantly increase the useful lives of your sails.

Master sailmaker Dan Neri's new book, The Complete Guide to Sail Care and Repair, will show you exactly what you need to know to:

• Substantially increase the useful lives of existing sails
• Work with your sailmaker to specify the best sails for your own needs
• Make sure your sails are properly repaired and maintained
• Correctly repair sails on your own

"What I like the most about The Complete Guide to Sail Care and Repair is that the information is organized so you can access precisely what you need to accomplish the task at hand, and then, if you desire, read about the issues in greater detail. Dan's explanations are concise and easy to understand. If you are faced with a repair, his step-by-step photos and explanations make even the most difficult job easy to understand. And if you are ordering new sails - typically a major investment - you will want to look carefully at Dan's suggestions." Steve Dashew (to read Steve's introduction to Dan's book, click here).

"Dan's book is just like a new sail; it is well crafted, dynamically designed, and sewn together with delightful wit. The Complete Guide to Sail Care and Repair not only supplies technical wisdom for buying quality sails that last, it also sheds light on how to keep old sails flying when replacing them is beyond your budget. We wish we'd had this book 20 years ago when we began cruising - Dan's invaluable information would have saved us thousands of dollars and hours of frustration." Dave and Jaja Martin (circumnavigators, high-latitude sailors, and authors of Into the Light: A Family's Epic Journey)

"I spent part of my weekend reading a hot-off-the-press book on one of the most boring topics one can imagine, "Sail Care and Repair". What's amazing is I read it cover to cover, not because I had something to learn (I did learn a lot), but because it was written in such a clear, concise and humorous (yes, humorous) style. This book is comprehensive, instructional and very detailed." Jay Hansen (Operations Manager, North Sails)

As with all the books in the Beowulf Press "Cruising Tools" Series, The Complete Guide to Sail Care and Repair is user-friendly, filled with detailed drawings, photos, and check lists. Want to know how to make a quick "window" patch? Dan will guide you through the process, starting with a check list of items needed for the job, then giving you a series of detailed photos to follow. The secret to mainsail longevity? If you follow Dan's sail cover suggestions, you could double its life! And if you are ever in a bind for a quick, strong repair, you will be amazed at the ease of use and strength (better than original stitching) that Dan's exhaustive testing has found to be the very best rapid sail repair material.

Regardless of what type of sailing you do, The Complete Guide to Sail Care and Repair will save you money and time, while showing you how to significantly enhance the lives of your sails. 232 pages jam-packed with more than 219 topics, 258 photos and drawings, and 90 check lists and executive summaries, organized for quick and easy reference.

   Order your copy today - US$34.95 +S/H.