The Arts of the Sailor

This is an excellent book for learning various skills that are not necessarily sailing. I highly recommend this to any sailor, as it will turn you from an amateur sailor into a skilled and knowledgeable sailor in ALL areas, not just sailing. Learn how to make pulleys, your own ditty bag, boatswain's chair, decorative knots, coverings, nettings, basic knots, and all other manner of useful things rarely found elsewhere so clearly explained. Very well-written and useful.