On Yacht Sailing: A Simple Treatise for Beginners upon the Art of Handling Small Yachts and Boats

· 1927

Editor of "The Rudder," Author of "On Yachts and Yacht Handling," "Hints to Young Yacht Skippers," "Songs of Sea and Sail," etc. SPECIAL REMARKS 9 GENERAL REMARKS 11 THE BOAT AND RIG 19 THE SIDES AND TACKS 23 THE HELM 27 NOMENCLATURE OF RIGGING AND SAIL 33 SAILING ON THE WIND 35 SAILING OFF THE WIND 43 REEFING AND JIBING 48 TAKING CARE OF THE BOAT 52 MANEUVERS 56 RULES OF THE ROAD 60 GLOSSARY 65 DIAGRAMS AND PLANS 73 LIST OF BOOKS 96…

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