Learn To Sail Plr Ebook

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1.
Understanding the Parts of the Boat.
Directions.
Reading the Wind.
Sail Shape
Navigation
Chapter 2.
The Basics of Sailing.
Tacking.
Tacking and Gybing
Gybing
How Crewmembers can Help.
Putting up and Taking down Sails.
Raising the Mainsail.
Lowering the Mainsail
Furling the Sails.
Anchoring your Boat.
Chapter 3.
Rules of Sailing
Safety Matters
Chapter 4.
Emergency Situations
What to do if Someone Goes Overboard
Using the Radio
Emergency Calls on the Radio
Preparing for a Hurricane
Appendices
Checklist for Prior to Day of Departure.
Checklist for Day Prior to Departure.
Checklist for the Day of Departure
Checklist for Prior to Landfall
Checklist for Landfall
Guidelines for Foggy Conditions.
Sound Signals for Use in Fog.
Sound Signals to Use without Foggy Conditions
Distress Signals.
Automatic Distress Signals on the VHF
Tips for Receiving Help.
Keeping a Log
Steps for Winterizing your Boat.
Start the Water Tanks
Winterizing the Head and the Holding Tank
Winterizing the Bilge Pumps.
Winterizing other Drains
Conclusion.

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Chapter 1

Understanding the Parts of the Boat

Knowing the names of the various parts of the boat is imperative not only for learning to sail but also in learning how to communicate with other members of a sailing crew. Each part of the boat must be able to be referred to without any possibility of misunderstanding. In a sailing situation, it would be no help whatsoever to simply give an instruction of ‘pull that rope.’ You must know precisely which parts are which. The guide below will help you to develop an understanding of the terms used in sailing as well as other parts of the boat.

Centerboard-a centerboard serves as an alternative to a fixed keel. It is a type of long fin that is lowered through the boat’s centerline. It can be adjusted based on the angle of the wind to which the boat is sailing by dropping more of the centerboard into the water. The boat is attached to one corner with a pin to make it easier to adjust. A daggerboard is exactly the same without the presence of a pivot. The board slides up and down.

Rig-Refers to the sails, mast and horizontal bar or boom to which the sails are attached. The standing rigging refers to the metal wires that hold the mast in place.

Running rigging-Refers to the ropes or lines that are used for adjusting the sails. They are more commonly referred to as sheets. The mainsheet is used to control the mainsail.

Rudder-The board located at the rear or stern of the boat. Used for steering.

Making sail-This term refers to the first step in getting the boat to move. The boat must be set head to wind. The sails are hoisted and then left to luft or flap in the wind until someone has checked that all of the ropes are free. In strong winds, it might be necessary to reef. This means to reduce the sail area. This is accomplished by taking up the sail at the base and fastening it to the boom with a series of ties or a line. Reaching-This term refers to the fastest method for sailing. It actually refers to the movement of the boat through the water perpendicular to the direction of the wind. The forces can be divided into the driving force that propels the boat forward and the heeling force thattips the boat away from the wind. When reaching, it is necessary for the crew to transfer their weight to ensure the boat remains as flat as possible. This maximizes the sail area that is exposed to the wind, reducing the drag.

Going about and Tacking-Going refers to turning through the wind. The turn must be executed in a way that momentum is generated while sailing in order to pass through the wind. The boat must be facing the wind. Therefore, there will not be any power in the sails. By sailing near the wind and going about or tacking, it is then possible to sail upwind and gain distance.

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