Sailing

An Introduction to the World of Sailing A resource for the novice or beginning sailor, with useful knowledge and links. Parts of a Small Sailboat A larger sailboat is basically very similar to a small one. There are differences, however: * Most larger sailboats have a fixed keel below, instead of a daggerboard. * Many larger sailboats use a wheel to move the rudder, instead of a tiller. * Larger sailboats usually have at least one cabin, entered through a main hatch. How to sail a sailboat by Mark Zeiger Learning to sail takes time, effort, and more information than can be summarized briefly. If you would like to learn to sail, keeping a few basics in mind will sustain you through a process that will ...read more Write Understanding rigging by Keith Hamburger Sailboat rigging can look complex, and for certain types of boats can be very complex, but if we just look at the basics it's not that hard to understand. Rigging consists of two components; standi...read more Write Boating navigation: Finding your way: by Margaret Mair It is impossible to cover all the basics of navigation in one short article - if we could there would be no need for the multitude of articles and books and courses that exist to help you really under...read more Write How Margaret Learned to Sail... How I Learned to Sail An ongoing account of what I've learned about sailing so far, beginning at the beginning and continuing from there. 1: Sailing Old Tubby. 2: Learning to Sail on a Small Catamaran 3: First Keelboat, the Nash 20 4: First Cruise Other People's Stories About Learning To Sail How Other People Learned to Sail How other people, famous or not, learned to sail; presented by SailNet A starter's guide to boating safety by Margaret Mair Safe boating starts before you leave home, with a check of the weather forecast. Local weather will do if you are not planning to go far - but if possible, check a source for marine weather to see wh...read more Write Sailing: How to drop anchor securely by Keith Hamburger One of the most important skills to know to become a true seaman, rather than just a boater, is how to anchor. Most boaters on the lake where I sail seem to be happy with dangling an anchor somewhe...read more Write Community Sailing About Community Sailing Community sailing clubs and organizations are intended to give more people access to sailing classes, sailboats and the experience of sailing. This page contains some information about community sailing in general as well as a list of community sailing programs in the US and Canada. About Wind and Waves Finding the Wind's Direction A simple guide from Dummies.com Wind Orientation A common-sense explanation of how to determine wind direction from Sailnet's Mark Matthews. Reading a Windex A short explanation of how to use a Windex-type indicator to see wind direction and your boat's relationship to it. Understanding Waves An article about wind, waves and boats by Jay Holben on BoatSafe.com
About Dinghies About Dinghies General information about these small sailboats. Learning to Sail in a Dinghy An article on the advantages of learning to sail in a dinghy, from the SailNet forums. Buying a Dinghy Useful things to think about when buying a dinghy. Catamarans Basic Information on Catamarans An article with basic information about catamarans, including the names of different parts of the boat and resources for learning more. About the History and Design of Catamarans A brief discussion of where modern catamarans came from. How to Sail a Catamaran An article on Sailnet introducing some of the differences between sailing a monohull and a multihull. Catamaran picture: © Copyright Oast House Archive and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence: use with attribution, free to share and to remix.	Daysailers About Daysailers An article from the UK about daysailers and their advantages. About Daysailers Another article about daysailers, with a slightly different point of view. Trailer Sailers About Trailer Sailers On Sailnet: a discussion of the merits of trailer sailing. On Buying a Trailer Sailer From the U.K., a look at what to consider when buying a trailer sailer.
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An Introduction to the World of Sailing

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Other People's Stories About Learning To Sail

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Sailing: How to drop anchor securely

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