K.I.S.S. guide to sailing by Sleight, Steve instant download

K.I.S.S. guide to sailing by Sleight, Steve instant download

352 pages : 24 cm, Taking the reader from the basics, through to more advanced sailign skills, this guide presents information on charting and navigation, and includes details and addresses of key and informative Web sites, \"A Dorling Kindersley book.\", Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-344) and index, Why Go Sailing? -- How to Start -- Staying Warm and Safe -- A Simple Boat Guide -- Learning the Basics -- Before You Go Afloat -- Afloat At Last -- Changing Course -- Safety Matters -- Improving Small Boat Skills -- Respecting Wind and Tide -- Small Boat Seamanship -- Sailing Faster -- Have Fun Downwind -- Adding Variety -- The Fun of Racing -- Cruiser Sailing Skills -- Moving Up to Larger Boats -- Getting to Know a Cruiser -- Adjusting Sail Area -- The Problem of Parking! -- Over the Blue Horizon -- Finding Your Way -- The Indispensable Chart -- Basic Navigation Tools -- In and Out of Harbor -- Starting to Navigate -- Looking After Boat and Crew -- Crew Welfare -- Dealing With Emergencies -- Distress Procedures