Description
Go Sailing the Beginner's Guide gives you all you need to get afloat. Yachtsman Simon Jollands takes the helm to show newcomers of any age that sailing can be fun and is easier than you think. Covering how to get afloat before exploring what you can do when you are aboard. Simple things are covered from what clothes to wear to getting aboard safely. With a glossary of boating terms, clear colour diagrams and photos throughout, this book makes everything easy to understand.
- Learn how to steer a boat
- Understand how sails work and how to hoist them
- Find out how to use an anchor and how to get one free again
- Learn how to tie useful knots
- Know what to do if there's man overboard
- Discover the curious intricacies of how toilets work on a boat