This is a book that tells you all about rigging. The author is a successful big-boat racer; and has specialized in rigging and architectural photography. The author shares numerous technical details and rigging tips with the readers, which makes the book important for novice sailors as well as experienced boatmen. The properly illustrated and explained book is available in Italian and English. Published by Incontri Nautica, the book provides easy-to-follow step-by-step instruction to all the details of sail rigging.

The subjects covered in the book are running rigging, Genoa cars, spinnaker sheets, halyards and reef lines, standing rigging, setting up a fractional rig and wenches. Also, the specific rigging requirements of different types of sails are explored. The book is an ideal option for the blue water cruiser who is planning to update the boat’s rig.