Yachting: Start to Finish

1. Basic principles.

Parts of the boat.

The science of sailing.

Points of sail.

Choosing a yacht.

Buying a yacht.

Transporting and launching keelboats.

The Rig.

Knots, ropes and running rigging

2. Preparing to sail.

What to wear.

Essential equipment.

Getting onboard from dinghy and dock.

Rules of the road.

Bending on sails, roller furling and reefing

3. First sail.

Boat handling under power - mooring and anchoring.

Balance, sail, trim.

Tides and weather

Basics of navigation.

Radio etiquette

4. Safety at sea.

File a plan.

Radar reflectors.

Man aloft.

Fire.

Man overboard.

5. Glossary of terms.

Acknowledgements.