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Author : U.S. Yachting Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780958808521
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Introductory Keelboat written by U.S. Yachting Staff and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : American Sailing
Publisher : American Sailing
ISBN 13 : 098210250X
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)
Download or read book Sailing Made Easy written by American Sailing and published by American Sailing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sailing Made Easy is the first step in a voyage that will last you the rest of your life. It is a gift from a group of dedicated sailing professionals who have committed their lives to sharing their art, their skill, and their passion for this wonderful activity. This book, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. There are also chapter end quizzes and a glossary to help those new to sailing to navigate their way through the extensive nautical terminology.
Author : Monk Henry
Publisher : U.S. Sailing Association
ISBN 13 : 9781882502219
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Basic Keelboat written by Monk Henry and published by U.S. Sailing Association. This book was released on 1995-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once you have spent time under sail, you will notice that people on sailboats tend to wave at each other. For many, sailing is a passion to be enjoyed for a lifetime. But sailing is challenging. And, in fact, at times can be dangerous. Therefore, safety at sea is a paramount importance. To maximise your enjoyment on the water, you must have confidence in yourself, your boat, equipment and crew. Basic Keelboat, help you learn to sail with all the skills required for safety at sea. For newcomers, careful study and practice is essential. When you're prepared, life under the sail is more enjoyable.
Author : Karl A. Minner
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781534886568
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (865 download)
Download or read book How to Sail written by Karl A. Minner and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted to learn how to sail? How to Sail: An Introduction to Sailing for Beginners will have you sailing in no time! You will learn the basics of sailing, the different types of sailboats and their parts, sailing terms and everything else that you need to know before you get on the water. Happy Sailing!
Author : Dave Franzel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493029819
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Sailing written by Dave Franzel and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quickly and easily master the sailing fundamentals you'll need to get out on the water.
Author : Daniel Spurr
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071778772
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)
Download or read book Your First Sailboat written by Daniel Spurr and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-07-02 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Comprehensive Sailing Start-Up Resource Can a keelboat tip over? Can I take a centerboard boat onto open water? How can I determine what boat I want? Once I do, what’s a fair price to pay for it? Should I buy it new or used? How can I tell the difference between a used boat and one that’s used up? Now that I have it, how can I start sailing quickly and safely? Your First Sailboat is the first book to answer all your questions about selecting, buying, maintaining, and using your first boat. This user-friendly guide covers issues that other books ignore, including how to choose between a trailer sailer, daysailer, raceboat, cruiser, or multihull; what hull material is best for your first boat; whether to buy new or used; where to shop; how to judge quality and condition; where to keep your new boat; and what to do about gear, loans, insurance, and annual maintenance. Special features of this all-in-one handbook include: A descriptive buying guide to 75 recommended sailboats of all types and sizes, from daysailers to racers, cruisers, and multihulls A decision tree to guide you to your ideal starter boat Complete instructions on how to care for and sail your boat as well as how to acquire it Straightforward and fun, Your First Sailboat gives you just what you need to stop asking questions and start sailing. Everything else is optional. Save time. Save money. This book omits everything you don’t need to know.
Author : Gary Jobson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439136785
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)
Download or read book Sailing Fundamentals written by Gary Jobson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-08 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, with over 150 line drawings and photographs. Written by America’s foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, colleges, and sailing groups. Unlike most introductory sailing books, which reflect the biases and idiosyncrasies of their authors, Sailing Fundamentals has been extensively pretested by ASA professional instructors to ensure that it offers the fastest, easiest, most systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising. This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing—from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring—and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards. Widely acclaimed author Gary Jobson has won several major races, including the 1977 America’s Cup victory as tactician aboard Courageous. He was head sailing coach at the US Naval Academy, and has conducted sailing clinics across the country.
Author : US Sailing
Publisher : U.S. Sailing Association
ISBN 13 : 9781938915062
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Basic Keelboat written by US Sailing and published by U.S. Sailing Association. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic Keelboat helps you maximize your enjoyment on the water, sail with confidence, handle your boat, and equipment, and manage a crew.
Author : Jeremy Evans
Publisher : Lorenz Books
ISBN 13 : 9780754818359
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (183 download)
Download or read book The Practical Guide to Keelboat Sailing written by Jeremy Evans and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sailing in keelboats is an exhilarating, demanding and hugely rewarding pursuit. The basics can be learned within days; from there a lifetime's worth of experience awaits. This easy-to-read book expertly guides you through how to sail, cruise and race.
Author : Monk Henry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Basic Keelboat written by Monk Henry and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Shirley H. M. Reekie
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780880112789
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (127 download)
Download or read book Sailing Made Simple written by Shirley H. M. Reekie and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certified sailing instructor Shirley Reekie presents the essentials of boat parts, sailing dynamics, and safety precautions.
Author : Peter Blake
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780924486548
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (865 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Sailing written by Peter Blake and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 1993 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautiful and practical book, one of the world's foremost sailors, Peter Blake, now head of the Cousteau Society, tells you all you need to know about the basics of sailing.
Author : Grant Headifen
Publisher : Seahorse
ISBN 13 : 9781944824044
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (24 download)
Download or read book Skippering a Small Keelboat: Skills from the Masters written by Grant Headifen and published by Seahorse. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sail Confidently and Calmly in All Conditions. Sail a small keelboat up to twenty-five feet with ease in all nearshore conditions with this unique book—and start a foundation on which you can build a sailing résumé that will give you the credentials to charter and skipper a boat in the Caribbean—or anywhere in the world. Grant Headifen and the experts at NauticEd have certified thousands of sailors for bareboat skippering in some of the most alluring seas of the world. NauticEd’s resume-building system is accepted by yacht charter companies worldwide. Skippering a Small Keelboat offers everything you need to know—and with its unique, scannable QR codes providing clear instructional videos and animations, it is the next best thing to being on the water with an instructor at your side. It brings the book to life. The only thing missing is the water. Complete, concise, and based on Grant Headifen’s grasp of how to teach sailing quickly and comprehensively, here are lessons on weather and sea conditions, rigging, anchoring, reading tides and currents, rules of the nautical road, safe and confident dockingand so much more. Here is what one of NauticEd’s students had to say: “I’ve sailed for the last thirty-plus years and have a fifty-ton master’s credential. I’m constantly learning something new or forgotten from NauticEd.” Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Author : United States Sailing Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781938915277
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (152 download)
Download or read book Basic Keelboat Instructor Manual written by United States Sailing Association and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Basic Keelboat Instructor manual has been completely revised for 2015. The book has been redesigned to be more in step with the Basic Keelboat student book. Teaching Fundamentals is no longer a part of this book so it is suggested to purchase the Teaching Fundamentals for Sailing Instruction book for information on teaching theory.
Author : Steve Colgate
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071615202
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (716 download)
Download or read book Fast Track to Sailing written by Steve Colgate and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-02-06 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The learn-to-sail book for when you are in a hurry to gain your sea legs At the Offshore Sailing School, the Colgates have taught more than 100,000 adults how to sail. Now they are making their proven instructional methods available to you so you can fulfill your sailing dreams in little time. Though designed around three days of intensive instruction, the book adapts easily to any learning pace. You can master the fundamentals in three days--or over a summer of leisurely sailing.
Author : J. J. Isler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118052919
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Sailing For Dummies written by J. J. Isler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interested in learning to sail but feel like you’re navigating in murky waters? Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic parts, and teaches you everything you need to know before you leave the dock. In Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition, two U.S. sailing champions show you how to: Find and choose a sailing school Use life jackets correctly Tie ten nautical knots Handle sailing emergencies (such as capsizing and rescuing a man overboard) Launch your boat from a trailer, ramp, or beach Get your boat from point A to point B (and back again) Predict and respond to water and wind conditions Read charts, plot your course, use a compass, and find your position at sea Sailing for Dummies shows you that getting out on the water is easier than you think. The authors keep the sailor-speak to a minimum where possible, but give you a grasp of the terminology you need to safely and effectively communicate with your crew. A textbook, user’s manual, and reference all in one, this book takes the intimidation out of sailing and gives you the skills and confidence you need to get your feet wet and become the sailing pro you’ve always wanted to be. Anchors away!
Author : Steve Sleight
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744053374
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)
Download or read book The Complete Sailing Manual written by Steve Sleight and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new and updated edition of the only sailing manual that you will ever need. Whether you’re a seasoned seafarer or just starting out, this fully revised and updated sailing manual is perfect for all levels of experience. Learn how to handle any sailing situation with thorough coverage of all aspects of sailing and boat ownership Inside the pages of this new edition of the go-to guide about sailing and boat maintenance, you’ll discover: • Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of sailing practice written by an expert sailor • Fully updated contents with the latest information and advice, and technological developments • A chapter by chapter approach that functions as a complete tuition course on seamanship • Authoritative text, clear, annotated diagrams, and action photographs • A reliable, instant, and user-friendly handbook for any sailing situation • Foreword by quadruple Olympic gold medalist, Sir Ben Ainslie Former British national champion Steve Sleight offers a wealth of expert advice and guidance in the form of a complete tuition course on seamanship. The Complete Sailing Manual is the ultimate sailing handbook that is packed with engaging essential information and breathtaking action photography. Handy diagrams, step-by-step artwork, and instructions will teach you all the latest sailing techniques. This updated edition features all of the latest developments in sailing including foiling, long-distance cruising, and high-speed apparent-wind sailing and navigation. Explore new developments in sailing equipment such as modern performance systems, electronic navigation, and ways to use alternative energy on board. Explore the latest rules, regulations, and best practices from collision regulations to safety equipment. This essential sailing book is necessary for every keen sailor, from beginner to expert!
