Handbook of Sailing

by White, Charles D.

• ISBN13: 9780486838472
• ISBN10: 0486838471
• Edition: Unabridged
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-02-12
• Publisher: Dover Pubns

Summary

A comprehensive guide to the exhilarating sport of sailing, this illustrated volume originated in a class taught by author Charles D. White at his local yacht club in the 1940s. Suitable for sailors of all ages, the three-part approach starts with the basics, including terminology, ropes and knots, and bending, hoisting, and trimming the sails. Completion of Part I helps readers qualify as an ordinary seaman.
Part II advances to the principles of sailing and their development by addressing the actual handling of a boat. The work outlined in this section enables the student to be a full-fledged sailor, capable of commanding a vessel under ordinary circumstances or standing in for the skipper. Part III introduces the fundamentals of racing, navigation, and sailing etiquette, completing the reader's education with the rank of mate. A helpful Glossary is included.

Author Biography

Charles D. White was an architect by trade and an avid sailor who taught a series of sailing classes at his local yacht club.

Table of Contents

Preface
Selection of the Boat

Part I: The Ordinary Seaman
The Hull
The Spars and Rigging
The Sails
The Language of the Boat and the Sea
Rope and Its Uses
Simple Knots
Bending the Sails
Hositing and Trimming the Sails
Furling
Reefing
Rowing and Small-Boat Handling
Serving the Apprenticeship

Part II: The Able Seaman
Why a Boat Sails
Leaving the Mooring
On a Reach
Sailing to Windward
Running before the Wind
Picking Up the Mooring
More Rope and Knot Work
Rules of the Road
Aids to Navigation

Part II: The Mate
Helmsmanship
Tuning the Boat
Light Sails
Moorings and Ground Tackle
Wind and Weather
Racing
Compass, Charts, and Bearings
Flags, Signals, and Yacht Etiquette
Emergencies

Glossary
Index