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Want to sail into the sunset but don't know port from starboard? Don't worry! Now updated with the latest on boats, gear, and racing, this hands-on guide helps you chart a course to sailing success, from getting familiar with nautical terms and seamanship basics to setting sail, navigating, anchoring, and docking -- even riding out a storm.
* Get your feet wet at a sailing school
* Launch a boat and maneuver under sail
* Navigate, anchor, and dock
* Charter a boat or enter races
* Choose and care for a boat

Praise for Sailing For Dummies

"Provides an interesting read, easy instruction, and a handy reference work."
--Walter Cronkite

"Peter and JJ's enthusiasm for the thrill and fun of sailing brings the comprehensive guide to life in every chapter. Whether you're a novice or several years into this fascinating sport, the Islers' knowledge and insight will speed you along your course to sailing mastery."
--John Burnham, Editor of Cruising World magazine

Introduction.

Part I: Before You Get Your Feet Wet.

Chapter 1: Ready, Set, Go: Time to Start Sailing.

Chapter 2: Knowing Where You Can Learn: Classes and Sailing Schools.

Chapter 3: Planning Ahead: What to Wear and What to Bring.

Chapter 4: Before You Leave the Dock.

Part II: Casting Off and Sailing Away.

Chapter 5: Going Sailing: Just the Basics, Please.

Chapter 6: Leaving the Dock (And Coming Back).

Chapter 7: Safety: One Hand for the Boat, One Hand for Yourself.

Chapter 8: All about Weather: Red Sky at Night.

Chapter 9: Navigation: Holding Your Course.

Chapter 10: Anchors Away: Anchoring Your Boat.

Part III: Sailing Fast: Taking Your Sailing to the Next Level.

Chapter 11: The Need for Speed: Sailing Fast.

Chapter 12: Trimming Your Sails for Speed.

Chapter 13: Racing Sailboats: Going for the Gold.

Part IV: Sailing Away for a Year and a Day.

Chapter 14: Encountering Sailing Emergencies (And How to Handle Them).

Chapter 15: Caring for Your Craft.

Chapter 16: Cruising with Children.

Chapter 17: Chartering: Changes in Latitude.

Chapter 18: Sailing Sailboards.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Nautical Knots and How to Tie Them.

Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask Yourself When Buying a Sailboat.

Part VI: The Appendixes.

Index.