In this book Martin takes you through the process of building from scratch a sailing ship, looking at the intricate processes needed to get these wonderful vessels onto the water and sailing. It deals with everything from the theory of sailing, suitable originals, the basics of model making, general building tips and also looks at in-depth how the sails are controlled. He also shows how to create fore and aft sails, square sails, how to build in sail functions such as setting, gathering in and bracing; indeed just about everything you will truly need to get your pride and joy sailing like the real thing.