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Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish is a complete reference for every level of sailor whether you are a beginner and need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide or are taking your sailing to the next level and looking for the professional tips and tricks that will get you sailing faster, better, safer and having more fun. It includes single-handed dinghies through to planing speed craft.


Full colour with 150 fantastic, clear illustrations and 150 photographs, Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish gives the reader a thorough, complete and visual guide to life on the water.


Packed with expert advice from the professionals at UKSA, the book covers:


Basic Principles

* Parts of the boat - exploded illustrations of a dinghy and components

* How a boat sails - Sailing theory explained

* Points of sailing - Sailing a dinghy at different angles to the wind

* Choosing a dinghy - Types of boat and their suitability

* Preparing to sail - Safety afloat, practical clothing, rigging to launching.

* Knots and Ropes - Practical illustrations for basic knots and splices

* Transporting dinghies -Road trailer to roof racks

* Sailing for the first time - Balance, sail trim,

* Rowing and paddling -

* Rules of the road - Avoiding other boats, Rights of way, Basic racing rules.

* Understanding tides and currents

* Weather forecasting - How to spot tell-tale signs of change in wind and weather.

Basic Techniques

* Tacking

* Gybing

* Beating to windward

* Reaching

* Running

* Spinnaker handling

* Capsize and recovery

* Returning to shore

* Packing the dingy away

* Maintenance

Advanced Dinghy Sailing

* High performance dinghies and catamarans

* Trapezing

* Asymmetric spinnakers - Setting, handling and gybing

* Singlehanded sailing - dinghies and catamarans

* Tuning - dinghies and catamarans

* Heavy weather sailing - dinghies and catamarans

The Basics of Racing

* The start - Practical lessons and rules explained

* First leg tactics - Practical lessons and rules explained

* Reaching - Practical lessons and rules explained

* Running - Practical lessons and rules explained

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This practical guide to the world of sailing is a must for beginners. The classes of dinghy detailed in the book are the singlehanded Byte, International Topper, Laser, and Splash; and the doublehanded Enterprise, International 420, Laser 2, and Mirror. Includes step-by-step instructions on launching, retrieval, and tacking of the dinghy plus tips on developing the proper sailing skills and safety techniques. The perfect resource for getting started with small boats. ... Read more

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Whether embarking on a career teaching sailing or looking to teach your children to sail, this step by step guide will get the best out of you and your students.

It takes the coach through the basics of teaching somebody to sail from their point of view and gives constant tips on how to help the student understand new ideas. For every new concept introduced there are off the water instructions and exercises to do once on the water. It is suitable both for those running formal courses and for parents looking to teach their children.

• Concentrated throughout on ensuring fun and safety.
• Takes the trainer through the absolute basics from before the first sail to using spinnakers.
• Includes on the water games and things to do when the weather turns bad.
• Helps the expert sailor to articulate their knowledge to the novice and patiently share their enthusiasm.
• Provides advice on teaching techniques and what to do when things go wrong.

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Alan Watts, advisor to the British Olympic yachting teams for Acapulco and Los Angeles, presents a pocket companion for dinghy and board sailors, whether novice or expert, giving basic facts about wind, weather and sailing conditions on inland and coastal waters. ... Read more