Dinghy Sailing. Start to Finish. Парусная шлюпка. От начала до конца

Dinghy Sailing is the perfect book if you are new to sailing and want to learn the basics, or are an experienced sailor who wants to broaden your skills and develop your techniques. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide is packed with clear illustrations and photographs and contains everything you need to know, including basic principles, what to wear, preparing to sail, the first sail, advanced sailing and racing.
Get on the water and take to the helm with confidence with this practical guide.

Содержание
Getting started
Basic principles
Parts of the boat
The rig
The science of sailing
Points of sail
Choosing a dinghy Transporting dinghies Knots, ropes and running rigging Essential gear
Preparing to sail
What to wear
Rigging the boat
Launching
Rules of the road
Wind and tides
Telltale signs of the weather
First sail
Balance, sail, trim
Tacking
Trim
Sailing downwind
Gybing
Capsize and recovery Returning to shore
Advanced sailing
Trapezing
Tacking
Spinnaker handling Asymmetric spinnakers
Catamarans
Tuning
Heavy weather sailing
Basics of racing
The start
Around the course
Glossary of terms
Index
Acknowledgements