National Governing Body for Model Yachting :: A Member of US Sailing

Sailing Manual

by Paul Kylander

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Manual

Basic Land Skills

Safety
Knots
Parts of a Sailboat
Care of Equipment

Basic Sail Theory and Concepts

Physics of Sailing
Introduction to Steering and Sail Adjustment
Basic Sailing Terminology

Practical Sailing skills

Prepare a Sailor to Leave for a Day of Sailing
Rigging a Flying Junior
Leaving a Dock
Points of Sail
Trimming the Sails
Tacking
Gybing
Man Overboard
Capsizing
Arriving at a Dock

General Sailing Skills

Using sail Adjustments
Weather
Right of Way Rules

Appendix I: Tests and Drills

Appendix II: Glossary

Appendix III: Sources

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