The Practical Guide to Keelboat Sailing: Learn All the Essential Skills With Over 300 Step-by-step Expert Photographs and Diagrams
by Evans, JeremyFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-08-30
Publisher(s): Natl Book Network
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Summary
Sailing in keelboats is an exhilarating, demanding and hugely rewarding pursuit. The basics can be learned within days; from there a lifetime's worth of experience awaits. This easy-to-read book expertly guides you through how to sail, cruise and race.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 6 |
| Sailing Basics | p. 8 |
| How a sailboat moves | p. 10 |
| Where and when to sail | p. 14 |
| Waves and tides | p. 23 |
| Basic sailing rules | p. 28 |
| Keelboat Basics | p. 30 |
| Types of keel | p. 32 |
| Cruiser size | p. 34 |
| Types of rig | p. 36 |
| Ropes and hardware | p. 40 |
| Offshore clothing | p. 44 |
| Safety | p. 50 |
| Sailing Techniques and Classes | p. 52 |
| Handling the mainsail | p. 54 |
| Handling the headsails | p. 56 |
| Using auxiliary engines | p. 62 |
| Mooring and anchoring | p. 64 |
| Sailing manoeuvres | p. 72 |
| Cruising | p. 82 |
| Emergency action | p. 84 |
| Electronics and navigation | p. 86 |
| Keelboat classes | p. 88 |
| Sportsboat classes | p. 90 |
| The world races | p. 92 |
| Index | p. 94 |
| Useful addresses and acknowledgements | p. 96 |
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