Authors: Gary Jobson, Marti Betz
ISBN-13: 9780743273084, ISBN-10: 0743273087
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Date Published: August 2005
Edition: REV
Gary Jobson lives in Annapolis, Maryland.
Written by America's foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, colleges, and sailing groups. Unlike most introductory sailing books, which reflect the biases and idiosyncrasies of their authors, Sailing Fundamentals has been extensively pretested by ASA professional instructors to ensure that it offers the fastest, easiest, most systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising. This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing -- from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring -- and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards. Widely acclaimed author Gary Jobson has won several major races, including the 1977 America's Cup victory as tactician aboard Courageous. He was head sailing coach at the U.S. Naval Academy, and has conducted sailing clinics across the country. Illustrated step-by-step in two colors with over 150 line drawings and photographs.
The American Sailing Association | 7 | |
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary | 8 | |
How to Use this Book | 9 | |
Pt. 1 | Introduction to Sailing | 11 |
Overview: The Sailboat and the Wind | 12 | |
Ashore Knowledge | 14 | |
All About Boats | 15 | |
The Basic Boat | 17 | |
Responsibilities of the Skipper and Crew | 24 | |
Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 26 | |
Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats | 27 | |
Review Questions | 33 | |
Skills Afloat | 34 | |
Boarding | 36 | |
Sailing Checklist | 37 | |
Attaching the Sails | 37 | |
Rigging Checklist | 40 | |
Using Winches | 41 | |
Raising the Mainsail | 41 | |
Getting the Boat Moving | 45 | |
Getting Out of Irons | 46 | |
Coming About or Tacking (Mainsail Only) | 49 | |
Jibing (Mainsail Only) | 49 | |
Raising the Jib | 54 | |
Reaching with Mainsail and Jib | 55 | |
Coming About with Mainsail and Jib | 55 | |
Sailing a Figure Eight | 55 | |
Jibing with Mainsail and Jib | 58 | |
Ending the Sail | 60 | |
Stowing Sails | 61 | |
Docking | 63 | |
Summary | 63 | |
Pt. 2 | Basic Sailing | 65 |
Ashore Knowledge | 66 | |
Sail Trim | 67 | |
What Makes a Boat Sail | 70 | |
Points of Sail | 72 | |
Rules of the Road under Sail | 77 | |
Review Questions | 80 | |
Skills Afloat | 82 | |
Communications | 83 | |
Sailing Close-hauled | 83 | |
Sailing on a Run | 85 | |
Sailing on a Reach | 86 | |
Stopping the Boat | 87 | |
Summary | 88 | |
Pt. 3 | Safety and Seamanship | 89 |
Ashore Knowledge | 90 | |
The Safety Harness | 91 | |
Deck Safety | 91 | |
Hypothermia and Clothing | 93 | |
Seasickness | 98 | |
Review Questions | 99 | |
Skills Afloat | 100 | |
Sailing a Triangular Course | 101 | |
Rescuing a Man Overboard | 104 | |
Sailing in Confined Waters | 106 | |
Summary | 107 | |
Pt. 4 | Basic Seamanship Skills | 109 |
Ashore Knowledge | 110 | |
Daysail Planning | 111 | |
Chart Symbols | 112 | |
Aids to Navigation | 113 | |
Anchors and Their Uses | 119 | |
The Anchorage | 121 | |
Knots | 123 | |
Dock Lines and Their Uses | 124 | |
Review Questions | 125 | |
Skills Afloat | 126 | |
Anchoring | 127 | |
Heaving To | 129 | |
Docking under Sail | 131 | |
Mooring | 134 | |
Summary | 134 | |
Pt. 5 | Basic Coastal Cruising I | 135 |
Ashore Knowledge | 136 | |
Terms and Definitions | 137 | |
Running Lights | 140 | |
Duties of Skipper and Crew for Cruising | 142 | |
Rules of the Road under Power | 143 | |
Essential Safety Equipment | 144 | |
Review Questions | 149 | |
Skills Afloat | 152 | |
Engine Operation - Outboards | 153 | |
Troubleshooting the Engine | 154 | |
Handling a Vessel under Power | 156 | |
Summary | 160 | |
Pt. 6 | Basic Coastal Cruising II | 161 |
Ashore Knowledge | 162 | |
Sail Selection | 163 | |
Weather | 166 | |
Heavy-Weather Sailing | 171 | |
Reefing Systems | 173 | |
The Magnetic Compass | 174 | |
Preparing for Coastal Cruising | 174 | |
Running Aground and Other Nuisances | 175 | |
Review Questions | 179 | |
Skills Afloat | 180 | |
Reefing | 181 | |
Sailing a Compass Course | 183 | |
Steering with the Sails | 183 | |
Basic Coastal Cruising Checklist | 183 | |
Summary | 185 | |
Pt. 7 | Special Sailing Information | 187 |
Special Sailing Information | 188 | |
Dinghy Sailing | 189 | |
Sailboards | 195 | |
Catamarans | 196 | |
Launching, Storing, and Maintaining Your Boat | 199 | |
A Final Word | 200 | |
App. A: Answers to Review Questions | 201 | |
App. B | Float Plan | 203 |
App. C | Equipment Checklists | 204 |
Glossary | 205 | |
Acknowledgments | 210 | |
Index | 211 |