Whether you’re a seasoned seafarer or just starting out, this fully revised and updated sailing manual is perfect for all levels of experience. Learn how to handle any sailing situation with thorough coverage of all aspects of sailing and boat ownership.
Inside the pages of this new edition of the go-to guide about sailing and boat maintenance, you’ll discover:
• Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of sailing practice written by an expert sailor
• Fully updated contents with the latest information and advice, and technological developments
• A chapter by chapter approach that functions as a complete tuition course on seamanship
• Authoritative text, clear, annotated diagrams, and action photographs
• A reliable, instant, and user-friendly handbook for any sailing situation
• Foreword by quadruple Olympic gold medalist, Sir Ben Ainslie
Author(s): Steve Sleight, Ben Ainslie
Edition: 1
Publisher: DK
Year: 2021
Language: English
Commentary: Vector PDF
Pages: 448
City: New York, NY
Tags: Hobbies; Sport; Sailing
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
THE JOY OF SAILING
Introduction
FIRST PRINCIPLES
Safety Afloat
Parts of a Boat
Essential Equipment
How Boats Sail
The Main Controls
Points of Sailing
Ropes and Knots
Blocks and Tackles
Oars and Paddles
Moving Small Boats
Staying Clear of Others
Weather Basics
Inland or Sea
SMALL-BOAT SAILING
Choosing a Small Boat
Protective Clothing
Rigging the Boat
Reefing a Dinghy
Helmsman and Crew
Turning Forces
Going Afloat
Launching a Dinghy
Basic Techniques
Tacking
Jibing
Sailing a Course
From and to the Shore
Mooring and Anchoring
Coping with Capsize
Man Overboard
Stowing After Sailing
ADVANCED SMALL-BOAT SAILING
High-performance Boats
Improving Your Technique
Sailing Exercises
Using Trapezes
Tacking and Jibing
Spinnakers
Handling a Spinnaker
Asymmetric Spinnakers
Single-handed Sailing
Small Keelboats
Sailing Small Keelboats
Moving Small Keelboats
Catamarans
Sailing Catamarans
Foiling
Tuning Your Boat
Rough-weather Sailing
Racing
CRUISER SAILING
Starting to Cruise
Choosing a Cruiser
Cruiser Design
Stability
Rigging and Sails
Above Deck
Down Below
Protection Afloat
Cruiser Ropework
Basic Sail Skills
Using the Tender
Preparing to Sail
Handling Under Power
Handling Under Sail
Tacking
Jibing
Sail Balance
Reducing Sail Area
Increasing Sail Area
Berthing
Marina Berths
Rafting Alongside
Berthing Bow- or Stern-to
Pile Moorings
Moorings
Anchoring
Passage Making
Avoiding Collisions
Running Aground
Man-overboard Procedure
Sailing at Night
Sailing in Fog
Rough-weather Sailing
NAVIGATION
Starting to Navigate
Charts
The Compass
Plotting Equipment
Navigation Instruments
Pilotage
Tides and Tidal Streams
Shaping a Course
Plotting a Position
Fixing a Position
Passage Skills
WEATHER
Causes of Weather
Weather Systems
Daily Changes
The Effects of the Land
Storms
Fog
Forecasting
Beaufort Scale
PRACTICAL BOAT CARE
The Hull
The Deck
The Rig
The Sails
The Interior
Electrics
Plumbing
Engines
Running Repairs
STAYING SAFE
Emergency Repairs
Distress Signals
Abandoning Ship
GLOSSARY
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
