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.