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How to load and tail a winch safely, ease and release the line, and choose your winch handle. The authors stress the dangers of winches and the importance of teaching new crew how to stay safe.
[SailNet, 19 August 2002]
Downwind sailing is great, but it′s more dangerous and sometimes more stressful than other points of sail. How to trim the mainsail, genoa, and spinnaker, and how to stay safe on deck.
[SailNet, 2 October 2002]
When there is more than one wave/swell pattern, you can adjust course and rig for comfort.
[Cruising World, August 2001]
Tips on getting more speed off the wind in light conditions, including how to rig single or twin headsails. 4 pages with photos and diagrams
[Cruising World, October 2000]
Tips on improving mainsail shape (for speed) and mainsail control (for safety) with a vang. Discusses basic design, installation and "vangmanship" with both rigid and nonrigid vangs systems. 5 pages with illustrations and drawings.
[Sail Magazine, December 2000]
How to handle your boat when the engine quits in close quarters. 3 pages with diagrams.
[Sail Magazine, April 2001]
How to husband fuel by using a rule-of-thumb for sailing -v- motoring, heeling the boat on purpose, helming gently, and other tricks for light-air cruising speed.
[Cruising World, July 1996]
Lots of reasons to do without an engine, together with tips for maneuvering the boat under sail only. 4 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, December 2001]
Tips on making better time in near-calm conditions, including tuning your boat and tuning your sails.
[Cruising World, 1 October 2003]
An active yacht club′s manual for learning to sail and using the club′s boats. Includes practical advice (no pictures) on the process of learning to sail and cruise, includling book learning, practise, experience, instruction, and hanging around the docks.
[Washington Yacht Club, USA]
Once you step in a dinghy, you become part of a delicate balance between wind, water, boat, and crew. . . If you make a mistake in a dinghy, you′ll feel it right away.
Sue & Larry
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