What a delightfully informative and interesting book. While it is specifically written for "traditional sail/gaffers" there is a lot of useful information regarding sail handling, heavy and light air sailing, maneuvering a long keeled boat, anchoring under sail, reefing and maneuvering techniques.
This book is all about sailing and as such it addresses many of the same topics that often comes up in the forum. There are no photos or discussion of interiors, hull designs, the best anchor, or whether to sail with the propeller shaft locked or free wheeling (I just couldn't resist
). The writing is clean, thoughtful, and humerous. The many color pictures are gorgeous. There are lots of diagramed drawings. And for those with an interest in gaffers specifically, your curiosity will be nicely rewarded.
I have read it serveral times.