K.I.S.S. Guide to SailingKiss the competition goodbye! Broaden your horizons with DK's KISS Guide to Sailing. Find out about the history of sailing and follow the journeys of early traders and explorers. discover where to sail, in which types of boat, and how to hone your skills. Develop your knowledge of the international rules and regulations. Learn about the latest nautical developments, from high-tech materials to racing techniques. Master basic sailing terms, from hulls and foils, to rigs and rudders. Understand what to do if you capsize, and learn key safety tips. The Keep It Simple Series is the new standard in how-to books! Written by leading experts, each book includes full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, making these the first and only truly accessible guides for beginners. The KISS format is designed to help readers build confidence from the start, and learn gradually and thoroughly to the very last page. Much more than introductions to various subjects, these inspiring and innovative books are the ones that readers can trust! |
Contents
Foreword by Dennis Conner | 14 |
S S guide to sailing | 15 |
How to Start | 35 |
Copyright | |
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aboard adjust afloat allow alongside anchor angle apparent wind approach attached beam reach Bermudan berth boat's boom boom vang broad reach buoy capsize catamaran centerboard Chapter chart chart datum cleat clew close-hauled cockpit compass course crew member cruiser cruising boats daggerboard deck dinghy sailing direction downwind easier equipment fairlead fenders foredeck forestay gear gennaker genoa halyard head-to-wind headsail heeling force helmsman hoist hull jib sheet jibe keel keep the boat larger boat learning to sail leeward light winds luff mainsail mainsheet maneuver mast move navigation offshore passage points of sail position prop walk pull quickly racing reef rope rudder safety sail area sailors set and drift shore side singlehanded skills skipper small keelboat speed spinnaker pole starboard stern stowed strong winds sure tack tidal tide tiller trim turn type of sailing usually weather weight winch windward yacht