Sailing For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

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! more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-08-2009; Great Gift; My wife and I have sailed all our lives, have taught sailing, own our own 27' sailboat, and are very involved in our local club's sailing program. We have given three copies of this book over the last few years to novice sailors ranging...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-23-2009; Good info for any one starting out to learn how to sail; This book provides great info for the new sailor and is also a good reference for people that already do sail. Well written and well orginzed.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-04-2009; excellent; I was told this serie "..... for dummies" was very good indeed.So I bought the book. Well,it really is outstanding. So clear that everything seems easy and fun!I have (some) experience sailing, and found this very useful every page and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-31-2009; Good overview of sailing; Like all books I have seen in this series this is a very nice quick overview with great illustrations and lots of references. This is a great place to start.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-08-2009; Great Gift; My wife and I have sailed all our lives, have taught sailing, own our own 27' sailboat, and are very involved in our local club's sailing program. We have given three copies of this book over the last few years to novice sailors ranging...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-17-2008; Good and simple; Good simple book for new sailors or helpers (3rd mates)Got it for a friend to help me, but not to take over command.I have even been corrected for using the word Rope instead of LineIf you learn everything in this book, you will be a...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-02-2008; I have not received the item after one month with no explanation so therefore my experience is poor.; I have not received this item nor have I received any email explaining why not after one month so I would characterize my experience as poor.Jim Word; read full review | report as inappropriate