The Complete Sailing Manual/Полное руководство по парусному спорту

Издание на английском языке
Sailing is both the most relaxing pastime imaginable and the most complex sport in the world. It is a serious competitive sport for some and recreation for others. But the origins of both forms of sailing lie in the distant past and the days of exploration, migration, and commerce across the oceans and seas.

Contents
Foreword
THE JOY OF SAILING
Introduction
FIRST PRINCIPLES
Safety Afloat
Parts of a Boat
Essential Equipment
How Boats Sail
The Main Controls
Points of Sailing
Ropes and Knots
Blocks and Tackles
Oars and Paddles
Moving Small Boats
Staying Clear of Others
Weather Basics
Inland or Sea
SMALL-BOAT SAILING
Choosing a Small Boat
Protective Clothing
Rigging the Boat
Reefing a Dinghy
Helmsman and Crew
Turning Forces
Going Afloat
Launching a Dinghy
Basic Techniques
Tacking
Jibing
Sailing a Course
From and to the Shore
Mooring and Anchoring
Coping with Capsize
Man Overboard
Stowing After Sailing
ADVANCED SMALL-BOAT SAILING
High-performance Boats
Improving Your Technique
Sailing Exercises
Using Trapezes
Tacking and Jibing
Spinnakers
Handling a Spinnaker
Asymmetric Spinnakers
Single-handed Sailing
Small Keelboats
Sailing Small Keelboats
Moving Small Keelboats
Catamarans
Sailing Catamarans
Foiling
Tuning Your Boat
Rough-weather Sailing
Racing
CRUISER SAILING
Starting to Cruise
Choosing a Cruiser
Cruiser Design
Stability
Rigging and Sails
Above Deck
Down Below
Protection Afloat
Cruiser Ropework
Basic Sail Skills
Using the Tender
Preparing to Sail
Handling Under Power
Handling Under Sail
Tacking
Jibing
Sail Balance
Reducing Sail Area
Increasing Sail Area
Berthing
Marina Berths
Rafting Alongside
Berthing Bow- or Stern-to
Pile Moorings
Moorings
Anchoring
Passage Making
Avoiding Collisions
Running Aground
Man-overboard Procedure
Sailing at Night
Sailing in Fog
Rough-weather Sailing
NAVIGATION
Starting to Navigate
Charts
The Compass
Plotting Equipment
Navigation Instruments
Pilotage
Tides and Tidal Streams
Shaping a Course
Plotting a Position
Fixing a Position
Passage Skills
WEATHER
Causes of Weather
Weather Systems
Daily Changes
The Effects of the Land
Storms
Fog
Forecasting
Beaufort Scale
PRACTICAL BOAT CARE
The Hull
The Deck
The Rig
The Sails
The Interior
Electrics
Plumbing
Engines
Running Repairs
STAYING SAFE
Emergency Repairs
Distress Signals
Abandoning Ship
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments