Sailing for Dummies - Softcover

Isler, J. J.; Isler, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471791431 ISBN 13: 9780471791430

Publisher: For Dummies, 2006

Synopsis

Interested in learning to sail but feel like you’re navigating in murky waters? Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic parts, and teaches you everything you need to know before you leave the dock.

In Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition, two U.S. sailing champions show you how to:

• Find and choose a sailing school
• Use life jackets correctly
• Tie ten nautical knots
• Handle sailing emergencies (such as capsizing and rescuing a man overboard)
• Launch your boat from a trailer, ramp, or beach
• Get your boat from point A to point B (and back again)
• Predict and respond to water and wind conditions
• Read charts, plot your course, use a compass, and find your position at sea

Sailing for Dummies shows you that getting out on the water is easier than you think. The authors keep the sailor-speak to a minimum where possible, but give you a grasp of the terminology you need to safely and effectively communicate with your crew. A textbook, user’s manual, and reference all in one, this book takes the intimidation out of sailing and gives you the skills and confidence you need to get your feet wet and become the sailing pro you’ve always wanted to be. Anchors away!

About this title

About the Author

JJ Isler won Olympic sailing medals in Sydney and Barcelona.

Peter Isler is a writer, TV broadcaster, and sailor who won the America’s Cup twice as navigator aboard Dennis Conner’s Stars & Stripes.

From the Back Cover

Get the know-how you need to sail safely and have fun

Want to sail into the sunset but don’t know port from starboard? Don’t worry! Now updated with the latest on boats, gear, and racing, this hands-on guide helps you chart a course to sailing success, from getting familiar with nautical terms and seamanship basics to setting sail, navigating, anchoring, and docking — even riding out a storm.

Praise for Sailing For Dummies

“Provides an interesting read, easy instruction, and a handy reference work.”

—Walter Cronkite

“Peter and JJ’s enthusiasm for the thrill and fun of sailing brings the comprehensive guide to life in every chapter. Whether you’re a novice or several years into this fascinating sport, the Islers’ knowledge and insight will speed you along your course to sailing mastery.”

—John Burnham, Editor of Cruising World magazine

Discover how to do:

Get your feet wet at a sailing school

Launch a boat and maneuver under sail

Navigate, anchor, and dock

Charter a boat or enter races

Choose and care for a boat

From the Inside Flap

Get the know-how you need to sail safely and have fun

Want to sail into the sunset but don’t know port from starboard? Don’t worry! Now updated with the latest on boats, gear, and racing, this hands-on guide helps you chart a course to sailing success, from getting familiar with nautical terms and seamanship basics to setting sail, navigating, anchoring, and docking — even riding out a storm.

Praise for Sailing For Dummies

“Provides an interesting read, easy instruction, and a handy reference work.”

—Walter Cronkite

“Peter and JJ’s enthusiasm for the thrill and fun of sailing brings the comprehensive guide to life in every chapter. Whether you’re a novice or several years into this fascinating sport, the Islers’ knowledge and insight will speed you along your course to sailing mastery.”

—John Burnham, Editor of Cruising World magazine

Discover how to do:

Get your feet wet at a sailing school

Launch a boat and maneuver under sail

Navigate, anchor, and dock

Charter a boat or enter races

Choose and care for a boat

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471791431
• ISBN 13: 9780471791430
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 416