Basic Dinghy Sailing

Author : Barry Pickthall
Publisher : *Wiley Nautical
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0470697547

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Dinghy Sailing by Barry Pickthall Pdf

Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish is a complete reference for every level of sailor whether you are a beginner and need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide or are taking your sailing to the next level and looking for the professional tips and tricks that will get you sailing faster, better, safer and having more fun. It includes single-handed dinghies through to planing speed craft. Full colour with 150 fantastic, clear illustrations and 150 photographs, Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish gives the reader a thorough, complete and visual guide to life on the water. Packed with expert advice from the professionals at UKSA, the book covers: Basic Principles Parts of the boat - exploded illustrations of a dinghy and components How a boat sails - Sailing theory explained Points of sailing - Sailing a dinghy at different angles to the wind Choosing a dinghy - Types of boat and their suitability Preparing to sail - Safety afloat, practical clothing, rigging to launching. Knots and Ropes - Practical illustrations for basic knots and splices Transporting dinghies -Road trailer to roof racks Sailing for the first time - Balance, sail trim Rowing and paddling Rules of the road - Avoiding other boats, Rights of way, Basic racing rules Understanding tides and currents Weather forecasting - How to spot tell-tale signs of change in wind and weather Basic Techniques Tacking Gybing Beating to windward Reaching Running Spinnaker handling Capsize and recovery Returning to shore Packing the dingy away Maintenance Advanced Dinghy Sailing High performance dinghies and catamarans Trapezing Asymmetric spinnakers - Setting, handling and gybing Singlehanded sailing - dinghies and catamarans Tuning - dinghies and catamarans Heavy weather sailing - dinghies and catamarans The Basics of Racing The start - Practical lessons and rules explained First leg tactics - Practical lessons and rules explained Reaching - Practical lessons and rules explained Running - Practical lessons and rules explained Glossary of Terms

Author : Paul Ainsworth
Publisher : Paul Ainsworth
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Basic Dinghy Sailing by Paul Ainsworth Pdf

Author : Sarah Ell
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811724743

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Dinghy Sailing by Sarah Ell Pdf

The perfect resource for getting started with small boats.

Author : J. J. Isler,Peter Isler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781118052914

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Sailing For Dummies by J. J. Isler,Peter Isler Pdf

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 : Suzie Porter
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1448832977

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Sailing by Suzie Porter Pdf

Everyone dreams of relaxing on a sailboat on a sunny day, but sailing can actually be a very active sport. Readers will learn what equipment they will need to get started, the terminology unique to sailing, how to stay safe on the water, and the basic techniques needed by every sailor, such as safely tying secure knots.

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408159156

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Go Dinghy Sailing by Bloomsbury Publishing Pdf

Assuming no prior knowledge, this entry level guide aims to inspire novices of all ages to give sailing a try. Conveying the fun, accessibility and exhilaration of sailing, it covers everything the beginner needs to learn about, whether they are young, middle aged or taking up sailing as a family. Topics include: - How to get started - Where (and how) to find a club - Choosing the right type of boat - The differences between cruising and racing a dinghy - Learning to sail - Trolleying, trailing, launching and recovery - and much, much more Colour photographs illustrate each section. Also included is a DVD featuring the authors demonstrating what they've described in the book, which should inspire newcomers by showing them that they too can learn how to sail a dinghy even if they've never been on the water before.

Author : M. B. George
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1984-06-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0688035671

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Rev Pap Basic Sailing by M. B. George Pdf

Provides a basic course in the sport of sailing that might prove useful to the experienced yachtsman as well as the novice

Author : Roger Barnes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472994288

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The Dinghy Cruising Companion 2nd edition by Roger Barnes Pdf

'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' Dinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nature and new coastlines at close quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach and sleeping under canvas onboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that. This guide, updated and expanded for its second edition, is invaluable for all aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers, showing how to get started and how to expand your horizons. The information and advice is interwoven with wonderfully evocative stories of the author's adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks pottering around secluded rivers and coastlines to hair-raising voyages to remote islands. The text covers: finding a good boat; fitting out for daysailing; boatcraft under engine and oar; mooring and anchoring; preparing for open water; out at sea; coastal navigation; dinghy homemaking; keeping comfortable and safe. And for this new edition, an account of the author's first capsize, new material on electronics and clothing, and more information on boat designs. Illustrated throughout with inspirational colour photos and helpful illustrations, this book shows just why small boats are the perfect passport to remote and beautiful places.

Author : Barry Pickthall
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781912621200

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Dinghy Sailing Start to Finish by Barry Pickthall Pdf

Dinghy Sailing Start to Finish is the perfect book for you if you are new to sailing, or if you are an experienced dinghy sailor wanting to broaden your skills and develop your techniques. You will enjoy your dinghy sailing more with greater knowledge. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide takes you through the basic principles, preparing to sail, your first sail, advanced sailing and the basics of racing. It includes advice on choosing a dinghy, essential gear, sailing manoeuvres, tides, wind and weather, all taken from the courses delivered by the UK's biggest sailing school, the UKSA. This book is accessible to all levels, giving those new to sailing straightforward advice, and showing experienced sailors how to take their sailing to the next level with tips on how to sail faster and safer. It covers single-handed and double-handed dinghies and catamarans. This book is packed with hundreds of illustrations and photographs, and is a great way to learn, develop and refresh your sailing skills.

Author : Sven Donaldson
Publisher : Sail Canada
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781894495912

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Basic Sailing Skills by Sven Donaldson Pdf

Basic Sailing Skills is a perfect manual to help anyone starting out in learning to sail. The original Basic Sailing Skills was written in 1974 by Don Giffin, an active instructor, Albacore racing competitor and dedicated volunteer. Over the next seventeen years it was used extensively by over 30,000 sailors as they were introduced to the jargon and theory of sailing. In 1990 the Learn to Sail Committee of the Canadian Yachting Association decided to have Basic Sailing Skills rewritten to reflect changes which had taken place with national sail training standards over time. Sven Donaldson, a Vancouver based sailing writer, was commissioned by the Canadian Yachting Association to write this next version of Basic Sailing Skills. Sven has two other sailing books to his credit (A Sailors Guide to Sails and the New Sail Theory) as well as many articles in Pacific Yachting Magazine, Sail, and Cruising World. In Basic Sailing Skills, Sven has simplified terminology so the reader gets a hands on appreciation of the enjoyment of sailing. Cedric Burgers, formerly a CYA senior sailing instructor and University of British Columbia architecture student from Vancouver drew the illustrations. The illustrations provide a level of detail rarely shown in other sailing instructional books. The sequence of drawings for the step progression of skills should make it easier for anyone learning to tack or gybe.

Author : Basil Mosenthal
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408197905

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Learning to Sail by Basil Mosenthal Pdf

For anyone learning to sail in either dinghies or yachts, this book is easy to read with lively colour illustrations. Now in a larger format, this is a no-nonsense guide for beginners of all ages and is valuable as a back-up to sailing courses or for anyone learning to sail with a friend. It covers how to start sailing, the different kinds of boats you will sail in, various parts of a boat, rigging and launching a dinghy, getting going in a yacht, how a boat sails, handling ropes and tying knots, the effect of the tide, the weather, living aboard a yacht and what is on a chart. 'A useful first introduction' The Little Ship 'An ideal book for the absolute beginner... a no-nonsense primer' Kelvin Hughes

Author : Yves Louis Pinaud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Sailboat racing
ISBN : PSU:000016854123

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Sailing from Start to Finish by Yves Louis Pinaud Pdf

Author : Rya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 995 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0901501972

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Start Sailing by Rya Pdf

Author : Ken Duxbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1970-01-01
Category : Dinghies
ISBN : 0720703247

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Dinghy Sailing by Ken Duxbury Pdf

Author : American Sailing,Peter Isler
Publisher : American Sailing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781733162814

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Let's Go Sailing by American Sailing,Peter Isler Pdf

Want to learn to sail in a small boat? This book will be the foundation of your sailing life forever. Featuring extraordinary images, and written by best-selling author Peter Isler, this book brings the sport of sailing alive. Peter believes that learning to sail a small boat is fundamentally the same regardless of what type of boat you are sailing and takes you through the ABCs of learning to sail using both catamarans and monohulls. Discover why the wind and its direction are the center of every sailor’s universe. Find out how to prepare yourself and your boat for some fun on the water. Learn how to drive, trim sails and crew in any small boat – on any point of sail.