Learning to Sail: The Annapolis Sailing School Guide for Young Sailors of All Ages

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• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionYour BoatBalancing the BoatSails and MastsRiggingRudders, Centerboards, and DaggerboardsRigging ChecklistSafe and SoundWhat to TakeWhat to WearSafety ChecklistUnderwayFinding the WindPreparing to Leave the DockFinding the Correct TackLeaving the DockSteering and Sail TrimSteeringTrimming the SailsHow Does Wind Power Your Sails?Locating the Edge of the No-sail ZonePoints of Sail, or "Where Am I in Relation to the Wind?"The Three Main Points of SailMore Points of SailTrimming and the Points of SailWhat Does a Telltale Tell?Turning AroundComing AboutJibingTacking Upwind, Jibing DownwindHow Not to Go Full Circle and Other HintsHeelingEmergenciesCapsizing"Crew Overboard!"ThunderstormsLightningFogPractice for the UnexpectedComing Home and Other TopicsSailing to a MooringDockingBeaching Your BoatPaddlingPutting Your Boat to BedTides and CurrentsNautical Rules of the Road"What Kind of Boat is That?"Modern SailingWhat Next?Appendix: TraileringGlossary/Index