This work offers quick easy solutions for a variety of everday sailing problems. Among the labour-saving ideas in this book are tips on hoisting a spinnaker, single-handed manoeuvering, changing engine oil, preventing foresail chafe, recovering flying halyards and rough weather cooking, preventing radio interference, preserving night vision, removing the twist in a line, straightening bent stanchions, removing stains from sails, relieving sunburn and insect bites, judging distances at night, and raising a jib downwind.