Learn the essentials of sailing and seamanship from one of the
worlds premier boating organizations.
Since 1978, "Sailing Skills and Seamanship" has been the
required manual for students in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarys
esteemed sail-training programs. Now this exclusive handbok is
available for the first time to every beginning and intermediate
sailor. It is your thorough introduction to recreational sailings
fundamentals, from choosing the right sailboat to knowing the rules
of the nautical road and everything in between..
Discover the answers to all your questions on: . . Essential
equipment, both required and recommended. Docking and anchoring.
Sailing fundamentals. Tuning your sailboats rigging for best
performance. Knots, splices, and line handling. Operating and
maintaining outboard or inboard engines. Navigation and the rules
of the nautical road. Boat handling and seamanship on coastal and
inland waters. Trailering a sailboat. Marine weather and marine
communications. And much more!. .
Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law
Administrators (NASBLA), with chapter review questions and answers,
"Sailing Skills and Seamanship" is the ideal study and reference
guide for honing your sailing skills and expanding your seamanship
knowledge..
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is known as America's
Volunteer Lifesavers. Since 1939 the Auxiliary has worked side by
side with the U.S. Coast Guard, providing assistance with
search-and-rescue operations, maritime and environmental safety and
security, and vessel safety checks. It is also the nations largest
boating educator, offering boating and seamanship courses to
100,000150,000 members of theboating public each year..
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