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The Complete Sailing Manual, 3rd Edition

Book information

Publisher
DK Publishing
Year
2012
ISBN
9780756689698
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
70 MB (73511824 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
450\450
Time added
2019-02-20 18:15:22

Description

From learning the basics of sailing, to mastering navigation and boat care, The Complete Sailing Manual is the most essential reference for sailing instructors and students. Revised and updated to include all of the latest developments in equipment and safety, and to reflect the current rules, regulations, and best practices, The Complete Sailing Manual is the perfect book for anyone interested in sailing. Contents 4......Page 6 FOREWORD 8......Page 11 THE JOY OF SAILING 10......Page 12 Introduction 12......Page 14 FIRST PRINCIPLES 20......Page 22 Safety Afloat 22......Page 24 Parts of a Boat 24......Page 26 Essential Equipment 30......Page 32 How Boats Sail 32......Page 34 The Main Controls 36......Page 38 Points of Sailing 40......Page 42 Ropes and Knots 42......Page 44 Oars and Paddles 48......Page 50 Moving Small Boats 50......Page 52 Staying Clear of Others 52......Page 54 Weather Basics 54......Page 56 Inland or Sea 56......Page 58 SMALL-BOAT SAILING 58......Page 60 Choosing a Small Boat 60......Page 62 Protective Clothing 64......Page 66 Rigging the Boat 68......Page 70 Reefing a Dinghy 74......Page 76 Helmsman and Crew 76......Page 78 Turning Forces 78......Page 80 Going Afloat 82......Page 84 Launching a Dinghy 84......Page 86 Basic Techniques 86......Page 88 Tacking 90......Page 92 Jibing 94......Page 96 Sailing a Course 98......Page 100 From and to the Shore 102......Page 104 Mooring and Anchoring 108......Page 110 Coping with Capsize 110......Page 112 Man Overboard 116......Page 118 Stowing After Sailing 118......Page 120 ADVANCED SMALL-BOAT SAILING 120......Page 122 High-performance Boats 122......Page 124 Improving Your Technique 126......Page 128 Sailing Exercises 132......Page 134 Using Trapezes 136......Page 138 Tacking and Jibing 140......Page 142 Spinnakers 144......Page 146 Handling a Spinnaker 150......Page 152 Asymmetric Spinnakers 152......Page 154 Single-handed Sailing 156......Page 158 Small Keelboats 160......Page 162 Sailing Small Keelboats 162......Page 164 Moving Small Keelboats 164......Page 166 Catamarans 166......Page 168 Sailing Catamarans 170......Page 172 Tuning Your Boat 174......Page 176 Rough-weather Sailing 180......Page 182 Racing 184......Page 186 CRUISER SAILING 190......Page 192 Starting to Cruise 192......Page 194 Choosing a Cruiser 194......Page 196 Cruiser Design 196......Page 198 Stability 200......Page 202 Rigging and Sails 202......Page 204 Above Deck 206......Page 208 Down Below 210......Page 212 Protection Afloat 214......Page 216 Cruiser Ropework 220......Page 222 Basic Sail Skills 226......Page 228 Using the Tender 232......Page 234 Preparing to Sail 234......Page 236 Handling Under Power 236......Page 238 Handling Under Sail 238......Page 240 Tacking 240......Page 242 Jibing 242......Page 244 Sail Balance 244......Page 246 Reducing Sail Area 246......Page 248 Increasing Sail Area 250......Page 252 Berthing 258......Page 260 Marina Berths 264......Page 266 Rafting Alongside 268......Page 270 Berthing Bow- or Stern-to 270......Page 272 Pile Moorings 272......Page 274 Moorings 274......Page 276 Anchoring 278......Page 280 Passage Making 284......Page 286 Avoiding Collisions 290......Page 292 Running Aground 294......Page 296 Man-overboard Procedure 296......Page 298 Sailing at Night 300......Page 302 Sailing in Fog 304......Page 306 Rough-weather Sailing 308......Page 310 NAVIGATION 312......Page 314 Starting to Navigate 314......Page 316 Charts 318......Page 320 The Compass 322......Page 324 Plotting Equipment 326......Page 328 Navigation Instruments 328......Page 330 Pilotage 332......Page 334 Tides and Tidal Streams 338......Page 340 Shaping a Course 344......Page 346 Plotting a Position 348......Page 350 Fixing a Position 352......Page 354 Passage Skills 358......Page 360 WEATHER 362......Page 364 Causes of Weather 364......Page 366 Weather Systems 366......Page 368 Daily Changes 370......Page 372 The Effects of the Land 372......Page 374 Storms 374......Page 376 Fog 376......Page 378 Forecasting 378......Page 380 Beaufort Scale 382......Page 384 PRACTICAL BOAT CARE 384......Page 386 The Hull 386......Page 388 The Deck 390......Page 392 The Rig 392......Page 394 The Sails 394......Page 396 The Interior 396......Page 398 Electrics 400......Page 402 Plumbing 404......Page 406 Engines 408......Page 410 Running Repairs 414......Page 416 STAYING SAFE 416......Page 418 Emergency Repairs 418......Page 420 Distress Signals 422......Page 424 Abandoning Ship 426......Page 428 First Aid 428......Page 430 GLOSSARY 432......Page 434 INDEX 438......Page 440 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 448......Page 450

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