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Learn about the AMYA Bulletin

Sailing Manual

by Paul Kylander

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Manual

Basic Land Skills

	Safety
	Knots
	Parts of a Sailboat
	Care of Equipment

Basic Sail Theory and Concepts

	Physics of Sailing
	Introduction to Steering and Sail Adjustment
	Basic Sailing Terminology

Practical Sailing skills

	Prepare a Sailor to Leave for a Day of Sailing
	Rigging a Flying Junior
	Leaving a Dock
	Points of Sail
	Trimming the Sails
	Tacking
	Gybing
	Man Overboard
	Capsizing
	Arriving at a Dock

General Sailing Skills

	Using sail Adjustments
	Weather
	Right of Way Rules

Appendix I: Tests and Drills

Appendix II: Glossary

Appendix III: Sources