Just as in the analogue film with the same title, *Wind Tide and Oar * describes through narratives of sailors ad boatmen (and women) how sailing without an engine changes our perspective on life and our environment.

Just as in the analogue film with the same title, *Wind Tide and Oar * describes through narratives of sailors ad boatmen (and women) how sailing without an engine changes our perspective on life and our environment.

The book, accompanying the film, shows us how tradition teaches us about sustainability, stamina and self knowledge. Engineless sailing is more than a way of relaxing or recreation, it is a way of living.