The Sailmaker's Apprentice, by Emiliano Marino. 494 Pages. Softbound. This is the one book you will need on designing, making, repairing, and improving sails. It combines 700 detailed drawings with an witty, informative and philosophically probing commentary that is as much about living a life of self-reliance and harmony as it is about making sails. It includes all the basics of traditional sailmaking, and detailed chapters cover: sailing, hulls & sails, rigs and sails, sail shapes and theory, how sails are made, making your own sails, care and maintenance, and much more. Both a valuable reference and wonderful browsing book, its a must for any sailor and sailor wannabe. $39.95 (BK-1323)