This book is a basic how to guide for rigging modern single masted sailboats up to about 25 in length Any person building his own small sailboat buying a new boat or one who already owns a boat and wants to replace or change the rig on his boat will find this book valuable We have attempted to write the book so it can be easily understood by both the beginning sailor as well as the old salts However if you are looking for a how to sail book or a book on competition tuning and racing or a book on sailing theory then this is not the book for you What is here is practical information on basic rigging and how to install it