The complete idiot's guide to boating and sailing/Полное руководство для новичков по лодкам и парусному спорту

Издание на английском языке
As Ted Turner once said, “It ain’t as easy as it looks.” Turner, an accomplished boater and former America’s Cup skipper, was not talking about boating, but about his success in business. However, an experienced skipper makes handling a boat look very easy, when in fact, it’s a combination of knowledge and physical skills that takes a bit of preparation even to get started, and years of study and practice to master.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Boating and Sailing, Second Edition, offers that preparation, beginning with the basics and then wedding them to some of the more technical topics in the later chapters. (For those who are not novices, skipping chapters is allowed and even encouraged—the convenient chapter outlines in the Contents at a Glance and the many subheads make it very easy to find your way around.) And it includes a look at many modern developments in boating, such as the rapid rise of the four-stroke outboard and the widespread use of electronic charting and computerized navigation.

Contents
Part 1: Getting Started in Boating
1 Welcome to the Wet and Wonderful World of Boating!
Which boat is the one for you?
2 Power to the People-Marine Engines
The ins and outs of outboards, inboards, and stern drives
3 Picking a Proper Prop
Propeller pitch, diameter, and performance
4 It Follows You Anywhere-Trailering Your Boat
The right trailer for your boat-and how to tow it
Part 2: The Basics of Operation
5 Getting Underway for the First Time
Leaving the dock, fueling up, and trimming your boat
6 The Art and Science of Docking
Handling your boat in close quarters
7 People Management and Safety Aboard
Keeping your crew happy and healthy
8 Anchors Aweigh! Making Your Boat Stay Put
Selecting and using the proper anchor for your boat
9 Nautical Knots
Learning a few old favorites very well
10 Paddle Power: Canoes, Kayaks, and Rowboats
Be your own motor in these lightweight rigs
Part 3: Getting from Point A to Point B: Marine Navigation
11 Nautical Road Maps: Marine Charts
Where to find ’em and how to use ’em
12 Rules of the Marine Road
Learn these and you’ll never have traffic problems
13 Tools and Tricks of Navigation
Understanding the compass and electronic navigation
14 Nautical Radio Gear and Procedures and Your First Longer Cruise
Marine communications and dead reckoning on your first voyage
Part 4: Nature’s Triple Play: Wind, Weather, and Tides
15 Weather You Like It or Not
Choosing and using forecasts and learning nature’s weather predictors
16 Mastering the Tides
Play the tides by the day and by the season
Part 5: Staying Safe Afloat
17 Gearing Up for Safety
The right stuff for safety afloat
18 The Best Defense Is Common Sense
Think twice, act once-and always file a float plan
19 Common Emergencies (If There Are Such Things)
Dealing with those rare tense moments afloat
Part 6: Boating Maintenance
20 The Well-Equipped Nautical Toolbox
These tools can save you big money and keep your boat running smoothly
21 Keeping Your Boat Shipshape
A clean boat runs better-really!
22 Keeping Your Engine Happy
Motor maintenance and making common repairs afloat
Part 7: Sailing, Sailing
23 How to Tell the Main from the Jib: A Sailor’s Vocabulary
Learning the language of sail-power
24 Types of Sailboats
Sailboards to sailing yachts, and the sails that move them
25 The Mechanics of Sailing
Why sailboats sail, and how to make your first trip
26 Handling Your Sailboat
Maneuvering under sail, plus how to deal with tough conditions
Appendixes
A Glossary
B Resources
C Boating Online
Index