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An active yacht club′s manual for learning to sail and using the club′s boats. Includes detailed practical advice (no pictures) on raising sail, trimming for point of sail and wind strength, reefing,
[Washington Yacht Club, USA]
How to install and read telltales on both headsail and main.
[Jasper & Bailey Sailmakers, Newport, RI, USA]
Step-by-step maneuvering instructions, with warnings of what can go wrong.
[SailNet, 19 November 2003]
An e-mail discussion list for those interested in learning to sail. Over 150 subscribers.
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
Enter your boat′s speed, plus the apparent wind′s speed and angle to the boat, and this page will calculate the true wind speed and direction. Will also calculate apparent wind from true.
[US Sailing, Portsmouth, RI, USA]
This on-line test provides test questions and answers in movie form. (RealPlayer is required and can be downloaded on the site). Covers, mooring technique, right of way, PFD′s, anchor scope, self-steering, distress calling, navigation aids, grounding, nav lights and more.
[Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons, Scarborough, ONT, Canada]
PC-based or on-line simulations of sailing, racing, and passage-making from Posey, 21st Century, Sail 2000, Stentec, Virtual Passage and Virtual Skipper. 6 pages with photos and vendor list.
[Practical Sailor, 1 June 2003]
Coastal cruising classes for women taught by licensed women captains, held in Florida, New England, and the Pacific northwest. From 3 to 8 days, some courses including a cruise
[Sea Sense, St. Petersburg, FL, USA]
Steer, trim the mainsheet, reef, change or wing the jib, and set an asymmetric. This computer simulation puts you to work handling the boat and, dealing with emergencies.
[Posey Yacht Design, Haddam, CT, USA]
If you are learning to handle your boat, here?s a good way to monitor and critique your actions. Mount a video camera on the aft rail and check the footage after the jibe
[Horizon True, LeSueur, MN, USA]
Perhaps fifty percent of seamanship occurs within fifty feet of a dock.
Jerome Fitzgerald
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