Sailing is a wonderful sport, it takes place in the open air, on the
water and is powered by something that's free and eco-friendly - the
wind! It is a sport for life: captivating children and giving them a
sense of responsibility as they skipper their own boat and continuing to
give pleasure well beyond retirement, whether it be competing against
others or taking it more gently. Using this book you can get afloat,
learn to sail and start having fun using the step-by-step advice, photo
sequences and diagrams. This jargon-free guide allows complete novices
to get out on the water with the minimum of fuss. One- and two-person
dinghies are covered, along with rigging, knots, safety, handling and
much more. Originally published as 'Learn to Sail', it now forms part of
Fernhurst Books' series of Beginner's Guides covering surfing, SUP and
inflatable kayaking. It can be used on its own or as a compliment to
traditional sailing courses run by sailing schools everywhere and is
aligned very closely to standard teaching qualifications. It is also
linked to many YouTube videos so you get a real flavour and feel for the
sport of sailing.