Complete Book of Sailing : Equipment - Boats - Competition - Techniques
by Bond, Bob; Pelly, David; Grant, Brian; Clark, Jonathan; Morgan, Adrian; Bond, BobEdition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-10-01
Publisher(s): Hamlyn
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Summary
Sailing is one of the most colourful and dramatic of all sports, combining the challenge of the elements with physical exhilaration and adventure. The Complete Book of Sailing will help you get the most out of the sport, providing a guide to equipment, choosing a boat, tides, the weather, sailing techniques and racing. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Equipment | p. 8 |
| Parts of a boat | p. 10 |
| Sails | p. 12 |
| Masts and booms | p. 14 |
| Ropes, cleats and shackles | p. 16 |
| Winches and blocks | p. 18 |
| Anchors | p. 20 |
| Paints and varnishes | p. 22 |
| Navigation instruments | p. 24 |
| Electronic systems | p. 26 |
| Autopilots and self-steering gear | p. 28 |
| Electrical systems | p. 30 |
| Cruiser fixtures and fittings | p. 32 |
| Inboard and outboard motors | p. 34 |
| Cruiser safety equipment | p. 36 |
| Clothing and footwear | p. 38 |
| Tides and Weather | p. 40 |
| Tides | p. 42 |
| Air masses and clouds | p. 44 |
| Winds and storms | p. 46 |
| Fog and mist | p. 48 |
| Weather forecasts | p. 50 |
| Boats | p. 52 |
| Choosing a boat | p. 54 |
| Types of rig | p. 56 |
| Junior singlehanded trainers | p. 58 |
| Two-person trainers | p. 60 |
| Singlehanders | p. 62 |
| Family two-handers and dayboats | p. 64 |
| Conventional racing dinghies | p. 66 |
| New-wave racing dinghies | p. 68 |
| Pro-sport dinghies | p. 70 |
| Day-sailing multihulls | p. 72 |
| Offshore multihulls | p. 74 |
| Olympic classes | p. 76 |
| Day-racing keelboats | p. 78 |
| Sportsboats | p. 80 |
| Budget cruisers | p. 82 |
| Family cruisers | p. 84 |
| Long-distance cruisers | p. 86 |
| Production cruiser-racers | p. 88 |
| Offshore racing one-designs | p. 90 |
| Round the world racers | p. 92 |
| Giant ocean racers | p. 94 |
| Sailing superyachts | p. 96 |
| Techniques | p. 98 |
| How a boat sails | p. 100 |
| Basic sailing manoeuvres | p. 102 |
| Car topping and trailing | p. 104 |
| Rigging a dinghy | p. 106 |
| Sail rigging and reefing | p. 108 |
| Using centreboard and rudder | p. 110 |
| Launch and recovery | p. 112 |
| Pontoons, hoists and moorings | p. 114 |
| Tacking | p. 116 |
| Gybing | p. 118 |
| Trapezing | p. 120 |
| Dinghy spinnaker handling | p. 122 |
| Capsizing and man overboard | p. 124 |
| Sailing small catamarans | p. 126 |
| Cruiser rigging | p. 128 |
| Cruiser sail handling | p. 130 |
| Handling under power | p. 132 |
| Leaving and berthing | p. 134 |
| Anchoring and mooring | p. 136 |
| Basic cruiser manoeuvres | p. 138 |
| Cruiser sailing | p. 140 |
| Cruiser emergency drills | p. 142 |
| Tenders and inflatables | p. 144 |
| Pilotage | p. 146 |
| Passage making | p. 148 |
| Maritime buoyage | p. 150 |
| Ropes and knots | p. 152 |
| Competitive Sailing | p. 154 |
| Individual dinghy racing | p. 156 |
| Team dinghy racing | p. 158 |
| Boat club racing | p. 160 |
| Performance cruiser racing | p. 162 |
| Offshore racing | p. 164 |
| Offshore multihull racing | p. 166 |
| Olympic racing | p. 168 |
| Singlehanded racing | p. 170 |
| Transatlantic racing | p. 172 |
| The Whitbread Race | p. 174 |
| The Admiral's Cup | p. 176 |
| The Sydney to Hobart Race | p. 178 |
| The America's Cup | p. 180 |
| Rules of the Road | p. 182 |
| Signals, Flags and Lights | p. 184 |
| Sailing Terms | p. 186 |
| Sailing or Ganizations | p. 189 |
| Index | p. 190 |
| Credits | p. 192 |
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