One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship: The Essentials of Single-Handed Sailing

by Tristan Jones

Book Overview

One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship is a course on single-handed sailing by the man most qualified to give it. It is a highly personal perspective on both the science and art of this ultimate challenge, and it bears the unmistakable stamp of one who has lived on and for the sea.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0924486031
• ISBN13: 9780924486036
• Release Date: November 1990
• Publisher: Sheridan House
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Good read

A very good book written by a world class sailor. Good logical advice on very specific cruising and sailing situations. One of the better reads on practical sailing books. A most for a sailer's library.

The wisdom of experience

Tristan Jones is the consummate single-hander.The current attempts to discredit Tristannow that he is gone are sad and pathetic.This is the BEST book for single handed sailingthat I have ever found,and is a page-turner to boot.If you sail or just dream of it,you need to have this book!

Fantastic Stories

Obviously Conrad spends his time reviewing books and not in a boat. Read any or all of the Tristan Jones books. You will enjoy them. They are fantastic tales and full of knowledge from an experienced seaman. This one in particular is full of great information especially for the small boat or solo sailor. I only sail on local lakes but learned a lot from reading Tristan's adventures.

A perfect read for the serious sailor or fanciful daydreamer

Here is one of the worlds' greatest voyagers! His undaunting enterprise was to survive alone at sea and live to tell about it. As writing came about as a means to support his lifelong endeavor, he learned to shape his words into a fascinating accounting. So many tricks to learn about solo sailing!

If your interested in single-handed cruising, get it!!

Tristan Jones shares the fast experience he has gained over the years in low-budget single handed cruising. He has sailed more miles in small boats than anyone else and it shows. The book is full of very sensible advice on sailing, cruising and surviving. But remember. this book gives his personal opinion. As a reader you have to filter out what you like and what not. A great way to learn!