Sailing for Dummies
Isler, J.J.
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Sailing for Dummies
Isler, J.J.
FICHA TÉCNICA
- Editorial: Wiley
- ISBN: 978-0-471-79143-0
- Fecha de edición: 2006
- Nº edición: 2
- Idioma: Inglés
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Dimensiones:
0 cm x 0 cm
- Nº páginas: 416
- Materias: Navegación deportiva / Navegación a vela-crucero y regata /
Want to sail into the sunset vut dont know port from starboard? Don't worry! Now updated with the latest on boats ger, and racing this hands-on guide helps you chart a course to sailing success, from getting familiar with nautical terms and seamanship basics to setting sail, navigating, anchoring and docking - even riding out a storm.
CONTENTS:
Before You Get Your Feet Wet:
- Ready Set, Go: Time to Start Sailing
- Knowing Where You Can Learn: Classes nad Sailing Schools
- Planning Ahead: What to Wear and What to Bring
- Before You Leave the Dock
Casting Off and Sailing Away:
- Going Sailing: Just the Basics, Please
- Leaving the Dock (And Coming Back)
- Safety: One Hand for the Boat, One Hand for Yourself
- All about Weather: Red Sky at Night
- Navigation: Holding Your Course
- Anchors Away: Anchoring Your Boat
Sailing Fast: Taking Your Sailing to the Next Level:
- The Need for Speed Sailing Fast
- Trimming Your Sails for Speed
- Racing Sailboats: Going for the Gold
Sailing Away for a Year and a Day:
- Encountering Sailing Emergencies (An How To Handle Them)
- Caring for Your Craft
- Cruising with Children
- Chartering Changes in Latitude
- Sailing Sailboards
The Part of Tens:
- Ten Nautical Knots and How Tie Them
- Ten Questions to Ask Yourself When Buying a Sailboat
The Appendices