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FrankV
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Initially Posted - 11/15/2002 : 15:56:27

Does anybody have a recomendation for a simple text on how to sail?
I volunteered to give sailing lessons for a fund raiser and now I need to produce a professional product....

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OJ
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Response Posted - 11/15/2002 : 16:21:46

Frank,
I teach the sailing merit badge for the Boy Scouts. The teaching manual is available at BSA stores. If you're looking for a book for your students to take home to read the US Power Squadrons has a nice book called Introduction to Sailing.

Good luck.

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Response Posted - 11/15/2002 : 16:31:50

This is a book my friend taught from for an ASA certified class.

It includes quizes at the end of the chapters and is considered to be the industry text book. If I recall it is in two sections - off the water prep section and an on the water skills section....It includes terminology, safety, and basic boat handling, points of sail etc. It was written as a basic classroom text so it should be just what you are looking for. It is also reasonably priced ...

I used it about 10 years ago when I started and would highly recommend this book. Especially if you are teaching a class...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684849941/qid=1037395553/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-3896361-5841426
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Published under the pennants of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Sailing Fundamentals is an excellent guide for novice sailors ready to get their feet wet. This comprehensive manual helps beginners learn basic sailing and coastal cruising with step-by-step instructions for everything from hoisting the sail to docking. Written with clear prose by Gary Jobson--tactician aboard the 1977 America's Cup-winning Courageous--Sailing Fundamentals is specially designed to help sailors qualify for ASA certification--essential if you wish to charter a boat. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Written by America's foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, colleges, and sailing groups. Unlike most introductory sailing books, which reflect the biases and idiosyncrasies of their authors, Sailing Fundamentals has been extensively pretested by ASA professional instructors to ensure that it offers the fastest, easiest, most systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising. This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing -- from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring -- and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards. Widely acclaimed author Gary Jobson has won several major races, including the 1977 America's Cup victory as tactician aboard Courageous. He was head sailing coach at the U.S. Naval Academy, and has conducted sailing clinics across the country. Illustrated step-by-step in two colors with over 150 line drawings and photographs.

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The new edition of the bestselling learn-to-sail manual combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary--by the former sailing coach of the U.S. Naval Academy and current ESPN commentator. 100 photos. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Duane Wolff
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Bryan Beamer
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Response Posted - 11/15/2002 : 18:20:55

Try looking at Sailing for dummies. Our area Catalina dealer has the book on their shelf & they highly recommend it to new sailors as a learning to sail aid. You might try your local book store they should be able to get it.

Bryan Beamer
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 11/16/2002 : 08:04:24

Hey Frank,

Royce's "Sailing Illustrated" is a good one too. It's still selling well after 30+ years on the book shelf. Gets updated every few years with current info. Is easy to read and has great illustrations.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 11/16/2002 : 09:59:32

For others following this thread, the books mentioned are good ones for learning the basic sailing skills. There's another type of reference that complements each of them for anybody who will be sailing on other than a small inland lake: Chapman Piloting. That is the "boating bible" that every boater, power and sail, on significant waterways should have and read. I plan to re-read mine this Winter.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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frich
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Response Posted - 11/16/2002 : 20:54:52

On the subject of books, i would opt for steve colgates sailing book. It is well written with the novice in mind. There is also an accompanying video.

Also i went to my local library just this past week and picked up what seems to be an interesting book on cleaning, painting, and cosmetics geared towards a sailboat.. It is titled "Boat Maintenance" by William Burr. It looks to very up to date and filled with numerous tips and remedies.

Among the first pages I read he speaks about rust developing under the shroud covers from water condensation. I will advise further once i complete my reading.

Frank Rich
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Response Posted - 11/16/2002 : 23:10:24

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...he speaks about rust developing under the shroud covers from water condensation.
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FWIW, my surveyor and my rigger both said to get those things off. I did, and it was a little ugly under there.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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Shelby
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Response Posted - 11/17/2002 : 17:17:47

I'll through my 2 cents in on what books I used when taking the ASA training. Both very good books, "Sailing Fundamentals" by Gary Jobson for the Basic Sailing Class and "Cruising Fundamentals" by Harry Munns for the Coastal Cruising Class. I would also recomend the Chapman Piloting book.

Shelby
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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 11/17/2002 : 18:40:13

Hey OJ,
I think that is very cool that you are involved with Scouting. (is that the politically correct way to say it?) Some of the best times of my life were with that organization. In fact I've been feeling guilty for not getting back into it. Tried to get my boy interested but he didn't want anything to do with them. Now he is camping out with the US Army.

There is a Scout reservation across the river from where my marina is and they have some sailboats. I tried to sail over there but it is behind a bridge that is too low for me.

Anyway, I think I'll get serious about getting back ito it again. I can never find anyone to sail with. My old boss kept asking and I called him two days ago to let him know the winds would be adrenaline force today. But he never showed. I figure a bunch of Boy Scouts would be hard to hold back from a chance to go! And besides, I still have all my old patches from thirty years ago.

Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk

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