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Why Book Of Sailing
Why Book Of Sailing
Scott Welty
Why Book Of Sailing
Scott Welty
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Buy for US $14.99
Description
The science behind sailboats, told in layman's terms.
Genres
Boating
Water Sports
Sports & Recreation
Reference
Pages
160
Released
2010
Language
English
Publisher
Burford Books
ISBN
9781580805131
Seller
Simon & Schuster
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