Past Lessons...
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Lesson 1:
The Parts of a Sailboat.
The Main Types of Fore-and-Aft Sailboat Rigs.
Safety Afloat.
Getting Underway and Finding the Wind.
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Lesson 2:
Learning the different points of sail while underway, or... What direction
am I to the wind?
Learning More Points of Sail.
Steering and Some Sail Trim.
Learning more about sail trim and trimming the points of sail.
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Lesson 3:
How and why a sail makes a boat go.
Turning your boat by coming about.
Learning how to jib your boat down wind
The Joys of Heeling
Capsizing
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Lesson 4:
Safety Afloat.
Man Overboard.
Rules of the Road.
What to do during a storm.
Reducing Sail Area.
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Lesson 5
Marlinespike Seamanship.
Tides and Currents.
Basic Boating Tips.
Rules Of The Road
Have Fun!
All Contents Copyright Bob Pone 1996