The handbook contains basic information on pleasure-tourist motor and rowing boats, boats, sailing yachts and outboard outboard motors. The technical characteristics of the vessels are given, recommendations are given to improve operational qualities, in particular, the efficiency of production vessels and engines. The general requirements for the design and seaworthiness of small pleasure-tourist and sports ships are considered. The directory is designed for a wide circle of specialists and amateurs involved in the construction and operation of small vessels.