The Blue Book of Sailing
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2. How to Make a Sailboat Go Where You Want It To
3. How to See the Wind
4. Catching the Wind, or Why Sails Are Curved
5. Steering with Your Sails
6. The Anatomy of a Rope
7. The Anatomy of a Knot
8. The Simple Secrets of Docking Under Sail
9. The Simple Secrets of Docking Under Power
10. Reading a Sail Plan Drawing
11. Keels and Rudders
12. Why Sailboats Don’t (Usually) Tip Over
13. Design Ratios and Boat Speed
14. The Nuts and Bolts of Design Ratios
15. Sailing Faster Using Telltales
16. Leaving a Dock Using Spring lines
17. Handling Heavy Weather
18. Why Sails Are Shaped Like Triangles
19. Why So Many Boats Have Two Sails
20. Tuning the Rig
21. What Makes a Good Boat
22. How Modern Boats Are Built
23. Keeping from Running Aground
24. Where Are We?
25. How Racing Tactics and Strategies Can Make You a Better Sailor
26. The Art of Avoiding Emergencies and the Tao of Handling Them
27. Why We Sail
Transform basic sailing skills into true mastery
No other sport is as complex or as gear- and technique-intensive as sailing. The details and nuances are vast, but beneath the surface are 22 elements, or core areas of knowledge. By understanding these principles you can attain true mastery: tie any knot, shape any sail, take the helm of any boat, no matter how large or unfamiliar.