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9781884654015

Sailor's Start-Up A Beginner's Guide to Sailing

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  • ISBN13:

    9781884654015

  • ISBN10:

    1884654010

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-06-01
  • Publisher: Tracks Publishing

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Summary

This beginner's sailing instructional guide covers both monohull and catamaran sailing with an emphasis on basic technique, safety, and fun. Skipping complicated sailing jargon that can stymie most novices, this book goes straight to the very basic questions, such asHow do I leave the dock?andWhere are the brakes?Technique and simple theory are illustrated in plain detail, including the basic physics behind sailing in all four directions.

Author Biography

Doug Werner is the author of the 13 books in the Start-Up Sports series, which includes In-Line Skater’s, Bowler’s, Golfer’s, Fencer’s, Boxer’s, Backpacker’s, and Skateboarder’s Start-Up. He lives in San Diego, California.

Table of Contents

Preface 7(11)
Introduction 11(4)
What to wear
15(2)
The right boat
17(4)
Parts
21(8)
Conditions
29(4)
Classwork
33(4)
Launch!
37(6)
On a reach
43(8)
Downwind sailing
51(6)
Upwind sailing
57(6)
Docking
63(6)
Rules of the road
69(8)
Physics
77(4)
Rigging and knots
81(14)
Safety
95(2)
Bligh syndrome
97(4)
Catamarans
101(10)
Tacking in a cat
111(6)
How cats go
117(6)
Glossary 123(4)
Resources 127(8)
Bibliography 135(2)
Index 137

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