Learn to Sail with Captain Sailnator

2015-03-23 Sports & Recreation

Author : Alexander Meyer
Release : 2015-03-23
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Learn to Sail with Captain Sailnator by : Alexander Meyer

Download or read book Learn to Sail with Captain Sailnator written by Alexander Meyer. This book was released on 2015-03-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ebook is designed as preparation for a practical sailing course or as an accompaniment to it. It is also excellent for people who are returning to sailing and want to freshen up their knowledge. For those who have just started it helps to understand how sailing works and is also suitable to introduce family members, partners and friends in this wonderful sport. All the important sailing manoeuvres are explained comprehensively and easy to understand. After reading this ebook you will visit your practical sailing course well prepared. There you can concentrate on the actually important matter, already knowing some of the theory: Sailing The ebook contains 144 coloured images showing the important sailing manoeuvres step by step. On additional 75 black and white images the nautical knots are explained. So before you buy the ebook please download a free sample and have a look if your ebook-reader shows all details on the images correctly.

Sailing Made Easy

2010-01-01 Sports & Recreation

Author : American Sailing
Release : 2010-01-01
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Synopsis Sailing Made Easy by : American Sailing

Download or read book Sailing Made Easy written by American Sailing. This book was released on 2010-01-01. 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.

Sailing Knots

Sports & Recreation

Author : Alexander Meyer
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Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Download or read book Sailing Knots written by Alexander Meyer. This book was released on . Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sailing knots are a fundamental part of a sailing course and of the skipper exam, because on a boat there is always a line that has to be tied somewhere. Or lines have to be tied to each other. For every situation there is a perfectly secure knot, one that is easy to tie and easy to loosen. In this booklet the most important sailor's knots are explained through word and pictures. 75 images show how to tie the nautical knots step by step. This is the optimal preparation for your sailing course and the skipper exam. The following knots are explained: Figure-eight knot; Square knot; Bowline knot; Cleat knot; Clove hitch; Sheet bend; Double Sheet bend; Round turn and two half hitches; Rolling hitch; Cleat with bowline knot. Please download a free sample before you buy the ebook and have a look if your ebook-reader shows all details on the images correctly.

The Craft of Sail

2018-10-31 Crafts & Hobbies

Author : Jan Adkins
Release : 2018-10-31
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 174/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Craft of Sail written by Jan Adkins. This book was released on 2018-10-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are pleased to bring this book back into print, as it focuses on why and how sailing "works." It's an excellent guide to understanding boats and how the wind and water affect them. Author/illustrator Jan is an "explainer"... and this book does just that. You'll see drawings of different types of boats and understand what makes a schooner a schooner, a catboat a catboat, a yawl a yawl... and more. He uses ants and peanuts to explain vectors. How can you miss-out on ants and peanuts? And yes, the book gives you the basics of sail maneuvers.

Slow Boat to the Bahamas

2015-11-25 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Linus Wilson
Release : 2015-11-25
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 399/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Slow Boat to the Bahamas written by Linus Wilson. This book was released on 2015-11-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SLOW BOAT TO THE BAHAMAS is a funny look at getting the sailing bug, preparing for, and going on the big trip with a four year old and a four pound dog."If you've ever wanted to cruise the Bahamas by boat or just in your mind, SLOW BOAT TO THE BAHAMAS offers a humorous ride."-Wendy Hinman, author of TIGHTWADS ON THE LOOSE"SLOW BOAT TO THE BAHAMAS made me feel the tropical sun on the back of my neck, with the added bonus of a treasure-trove of local information!"-Glenn Damato author of BREAKING SEAS"SLOW BOAT TO THE BAHAMAS documents the journey of a non-boat owner through the purchase of his first sailboat, on to Florida and eventually through the Bahamas. It is a detailed, and starkly honest account of a cruising couple with a child and dog, and what they overcame to fulfill their dream. The author kept meticulous records that will benefit anyone considering the same adventure."-Ed Robinson, author of LEAP OF FAITH: QUIT YOUR JOB AND LIVE ON A BOAT"SLOW BOAT TO THE BAHAMAS was a pleasant surprise. The insights into why people like us 'go out there' in boats is brought into crystal clarity in a way that is both entertaining and informative. The humor with which he tells this tale makes the pages fly by."-Bob Bitchin, publisher of CRUISING OUTPOST MAGAZINE

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