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anchoring backing • A • abeam, 113 anchoring and, 213 abandoned boats, sea laws choosing location for, defined, 384 about, 302 204–205 jib, 107 abeam crowds and, 206 killing speed with, 109 anchoring, 113 Mediterranean style, 220 leaving moorings and, 107 defined, 384 preparations for, 207–208 backstay accessibility, of racing, 274 problems and solutions defined, 51, 384 , 384 for, 213–214 example of keelboat, 18 air pressure, weather under sail, 212–213 function of, 248–249 changes and, 159–161 underwater hazards and, bailers, swamped boats aluminum 205–206 and, 138–139 electrical storms and, 298 water depth and current bareboat cruising, 338–340 masts and, 16 and, 206 barometer, gauging weather America (boat), racing wind direction and, 205 with, 161 with, 266 angle of attack battens American Camping controlling sail power defined, 55, 384 Association, finding and, 250 inserting, 57 sailing camps on sails, 246 beaches through, 34 Annapolis Book of bringing sailboats onto, The American Practical Seamanship series, 122–123 Navigator (Bowditch), “Safety at Sea” launching off, 121–122 171 video, 140 beam, 51, 384 American Sailing anvil cleat. See horn cleat beam reach, 85, 86, 384 Association (ASA), 30 apparent wind bearing America’s Cup, 266–268 defined, 384 defined, 384 measuring wind speed fixing position and, and, 203 and, 154 188–189 choosing, 215 understanding, 223–225 taking, 186–187 dropping, 209 ASA (American Sailing taking at anchor, 210–211 ensuring set of, 209–211 Association), 30 using hand-bearing kedging with, 291 COPYRIGHTEDA-sails, setting, 262–263 MATERIALcompass for, 184 maintaining, 218 asymmetrical spinnakers, bearing away, 89, 384 overview, 202–203 262–263 Beaufort, Admiral Sir retrieving, 211–212 at tide, 166 Francis (defining wind scope and, 203–204 athwartships speed), 154 securing, 216–217 defined, 384 Beaufort scale, measuring size requirements for, 216 sitting position and, 231 wind speed with, using two, 219–220 154–156 anchor bend knot, 371 • B • becalmed, avoiding anchor line becoming, 11 choosing, 217–218 babies. See children binnacle compass, 183 preparing to drop anchor blind spots, steering and, 207–208 with, 73 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 402

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blocks tacking and, 91 recovering from swamped choosing/maintaining, 309 wishbone, 390 boat, 138–139 defined, 56, 384 boom vang, 56, 248, 384 righting boat from, function of, 19 bosun’s chair, 135–138 jib sheet systems and, maintenance and, 312 roll jibing and, 234 61–62 , 51, 384 turtle, 389 ratchet, 388 Bowditch, Nathaniel (The carbon fiber, masts and, 16 using, 99–101 American Practical cardinal buoy system, 175 blue-water cruiser, 380 Navigator), 171 cardiopulmonary boarding bowline knot, 367–368 resuscitation dinghies, 52–53 box rules, racing and, 270 (CPR), 391 keelboats, 53–54 broaching, 263–264, 384 cascading block boat hook, mooring lines broad reach, 85, 384 arrangement, 99, 100 and, 110 bulkhead compass, 183 casting off, 106 boats. See also specific boat bungee cord, 388 catamarans parts; specific boats buoyancy, maximizing flying a on, 239–240 abandoning, 301–302 when overboard, fully battened mainsail checking out cruising, 145–146 on, 240 340–341 buoys making own wind for, childproofing, 327–328 on charts, 179–180 238–239 children’s classes and, 34 defined, 384 overview, 238 classic, 378 overview, 175 recovering from capsize, identifying desired, 380 types of, 176–177 241–242 interviewing schools understanding colors on, tacking, 240–241 about, 32 175–176 understanding multihulls launching, 116–120 watching for shallow and, 13–14 for learning, 24–25 water and, 174 catboat, 384 overview, 12 by the lee CBTF (Canting Ballast Twin parts of, 50–52 avoiding sailing, 87–88 ) technology, drag planning use of, 375–376 defined, 384 and, 400 recognizing at night, celestial navigation, 194–195 199–200 sailing speed and, 225 • C • Center of Effort (CE), tying up, 114–115 calculations balancing with CLR BoatWorks, paint resource, apparent wind, 224 397–399 318 dead reckoning, 189–190 Center of Lateral body heat, conserving cam cleats, 100–101, 384 Resistance (CLR), when overboard, 146 can buoys, 176, 177 balancing with CE, bolt rope, 384 Canting Ballast Twin Foil 397–399 books (CBTF) technology, centerboards learning from, 24 drag and, 400 defined, 384 for long-distance family capsize on dinghies, 15 trips, 334–336 death roll, 385 versus , 14 boom defined, 384 righting capsize with, danger of swinging, 88 heavy air hazards and, 127 135–136 defined, 51, 384 overview, 134–135 running aground and, 290 example of dinghy, 17 recovering from chafe, 384 jibing and, 96 catamaran, 241–242 chain plate, 384 luffing and, 21 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 403

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chains preparing for boating, 324 clove hitch knot, 370–371 importance of anchor, 203 preparing for racing, 278 CLR (Center of Lateral size requirements for racing, 271 Resistance), balancing anchor, 217 selecting family boats with CE, 397–399 Challenged America, sailing and, 324–327 coasting, to stop, 20–21 with disabilities and, 29 sleeping accommodations , 18, 51, 385 changing down, 134 for, 332 COG (course over ground), Channel 16 spinnaker flying, 336 heading and, 173 emergency calls with, 150 suggested minimum age collisions, avoiding, 75–76 monitoring, 149 for different boats, 326 colors, understanding Chart No. 1, value of, 179 watching on , 329–330 buoy, 175–176 chartering chop, 384 communication adventure opportunities chord, on sails, 246 Channel 16 emergency, 150 for, 345 chute. See spinnakers common types of VHF bareboat cruising, cirrus clouds, weather and, radio, 149 338–340 163 using SSB and satellite defined, 384 Clamcleats, 100–101 radio, 150–151 dinghy care and, 343–344 class size, interviewing compass expectations for, 337–338 schools about, 32 accounting for deviation locations for, 344–346 classes. See lessons with, 184 necessary skills for, 342 classic boats, 378 reading, 184–185 with skippers, 341–342 classified ads, purchasing types of, 183–184 charts from, 377 compass card, 184 fixing position on, 188–189 cleat knot, 369 compass rose, on information displayed on, cleats charts, 180 179–181 cam, 384 computers, using with latitude and longitude on, defined, 56, 384 GPS, 198 178–179 horn, 386 conditions measuring course and overview, 100–101 ideal learning, 28–29 range on, 182–183 securing halyards and, ideal sailboarding, 350 navigating in fog and, 193 66–67 knowing/working with overview, 178 clevis pin, 310, 384 local, 10–11 plotting GPS position clew Conner, Dennis (racer) onto, 196–197 attaching mainsail, 60 America’s Cup and, 267 plotting with GPS, 197–198 defined, 55, 384 Cotton Blossom tips for using, 182 close reach, 85, 384 restoration, 378 Cheval (boat), broken close-hauled, 81, 84–85, 384 Coriolis force, weather and, masts of, 300 clothing 159, 160 children. See also families buoyancy and, 146 cotter pin, shackles and, 310 age of for sailing, 325 choosing, 40–45 Cotton Blossom (boat), choosing sailing schools heavy air preparations restoration of, 378 for, 33–34 and, 127–128 course, measuring on earning water freedom, layering, 41 charts, 182–183 330–331 to be left on shore, 46 course over ground (COG), helping on boat, 331–332 nonskid shoes, 140 heading and, 173 life jackets and harnesses weather and, 41 CPR (cardiopulmonary for, 39–40, 328–329 clouds resuscitation), 391 on long-distance trips, indicating weather, 165 cranes, launching boats 332–336 types of, 163–164 using, 117–118 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 404

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crew death roll dividers, 182–183, 385 boat needs and, 376 dealing with, 264 dock learning racing as, 283 defined, 385 casting off from, 106 preparing family, 328 understanding, 135 leaving under sail, preparing for maneuvers, deck, 51, 181, 385 107–109 98, 140 deferral, 385 luffing at, 71 preparing for racing, 276 dehydration, securing boats to, 114–115 righting capsize with, preventing/dealing sliding dinghies off, 135–138 with, 394 120–121 seating position of, 74 density, floating boats speed approaching, 109 crowds, anchoring and, 206 and, 12 docking cruisers, 380 depth. See sail depth; water basic, 111–112 Cruising World, Safety at depth between pilings, 113 Sea courses, 140 depth sounder under power, 112 cumulus clouds, weather defined, 385 dollies, launching boats and, 163 fixing position and, 188 with, 119–120 cunningham, 56, 249, 385 piloting with, 186 dome compass, 183 current development classes, double half hitch knot, anchoring and, 206 racing and, 270–271 369–370 defined, 385 deviation, 184, 385 downhaul, function of, 255 piloting and, 190 dew point, 164, 385 downwind understanding, 165–167 differential, GPS accuracy defined, 385 curriculum and, 199 heavy air and, 131 children’s classes and, 34 dinghies on sailboards, 357–358 interviewing schools boarding, 52–53 sailing speed and, 224 about, 31–32 chartering with, 343–344 using symmetrical cutter, 385 defined, 385 spinnakers and, for families, 326–327 254–262 fine-tuning sailing skills downwind collapse, • D • on, 228 spinnaker, 259 , 14, 15, 385 helmsman seating DR (dead reckoning) Danforth anchor, 202, 215 position on, 73 defined, 385 danger areas, avoiding on versus keelboats, 14–15 establishing, 189–190 boats, 74–75 learning on, 25–26 navigating in fog and, 193 danger bearings, mainsheet system on, 20 draft, 51, 385 determining, 191 parts of, 17, 51–52 draft position danger buoys, 177 safety harnesses and, 296 controlling sail power dangers. See hazards sliding off docks, 120–121 and, 251 day sailers, 380 dip-pole jibe, 261 sail, 246 daymarks, 177, 385 disabilities, sailing with, 29 drag, minimizing, 399–400 dead reckoning (DR) displacement, floating dry-sail, 116 defined, 385 boats and, 12 D-shaped shackle, 310 establishing, 189–190 distance, judging, 192–193 duct tape, for jury-rigging, navigating in fog and, 193 distance off, using, 192–193 292 dealers, purchasing distance racing, 272–273 Duplin, Joe (sailing coach, from, 377 distress calls, using Tufts University), 85 Channel 16, 150 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 405

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foul weather gear, 43 first aid • E • interviewing schools for dehydration, 394 ease, 385 about, 32 preparing for, 391 ebb, 385 for jury-rigging, 292–293 recovering from electronic compass, 184 to be left on shore, 46 hypothermia, 392–393 emergencies. See also first life jackets, 38–40 for seasickness, 393–394 aid; hazards; safety packing checklist for, sunburn prevention abandoning ship, 301–302 44–45 and, 394 broken masts, 299–300 planning necessary, first-aid kits, 392 fire, 303–304 37–38, 379 first-aid manuals, 392 fouling the prop, 294–295 preparations for getting fisherman’s bend knot, 371 handling sailboard, wet, 42 fleet racing, 269–271 359–361 spinnaker, 255–256 flood, 385 hull damage, 300–301 stowing, 46 flood tide, 166 man overboard, 140–146 extreme chartering, 345 flukes, anchor, 202 running aground, 288–292 eye splice, 216, 307 flying a hull, on sail problems, 293–294 catamarans, 239–240 steering problems, 295 • F • fog, 164–165, 193–194 storms, 296–298 foils, 385 tools and equipment for families. See also children foot jury-rigging, 292–293 childproofing boats and, defined, 55, 385 emergency calls, 150 327–328 sliding in, 58, 59 Emergency Position long-distance trips for, foreguy, function of, 255 Indicating Radio 332–336 forestay Beacon (EPIRB), sailing with, 323 attaching jib to, 61 146, 301 selecting boats for, defined, 51, 385 end-for-end jibe, 261 324–327 example of keelboat, 18 energy, conserving when sleeping accommodations foul weather gear, overboard, 145 for, 332 choosing, 43 engines Federal Requirements and fouling the prop, 294–295 docking with, 112 Safety Tips for founder, avoiding, 298 fouling the prop, 294–295 Recreational Boats four-part block in heavy air, 129–130 pamphlet, 47 arrangement, 99, 100 leaving moorings with, 106 feeling the wind, 80 freeboard, 51, 385 maintaining, 319 fenders, 109, 385 friends, learning from, 24 operating rules for, fetch, 385 fronts, affect on weather, 318–319 50-50-50 rule, 139 161–162 rescuing man overboard figure-eight knot, 366–367 frostbiting, 275 with, 144 figure-eight method, for running aground and, 290 man overboard • G • equipment rescue, 142 checklist for safety, 46–47 fins. See also specific fins gaff, 385 children’s classes and, 34 hoisting sails and, 63 gaff rig, 385 clothing considerations, putting down, 53 galley, 385 40–42 fires, fighting, 303–304 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 406

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gear hazards. See also running aground and, for bareboat cruising, 340 emergencies; safety 290, 291 heavy air hazards to, 127 charted, 181 seating positions and, hoisting sails and, 63 common anchoring, 207 231–232 for long-distance family underwater, anchoring speed and, 228 trips, 334 and, 205–206 height, optimal sail, 66 protecting from heavy air , 55, 386 helm, 72, 386 hazards, 128 header, 386 helm’s alee, tacking and, 91 gennakers. See heading, course over helmsman asymmetrical ground and, 173 defined, 72, 386 spinnakers; spinnakers heading down, 89, 384 seating position of, 72–73 genoa heading up, 89, 386 HELP (Heat Escape defined, 385 headsail, 17, 386 Lessening Position), dropping, 130 headstay. See forestay conserving body heat hoisting, 68 Heat Escape Lessening and, 146 geographic wind shift, 168 Position (HELP), high season, for charter Global Positioning System conserving body heat destinations, 346 (GPS) and, 146 hiking out, 229–231, 386 accuracy of, 199 heaving-to, in storms, 297 hiking stick, 230 defined, 385 heavy air hoisting overview, 195–197 choosing safest course in, common problems plotting charts with, 128–129 with, 66 197–198 defined, 386 defined, 386 rescuing man overboard dropping sails in, 130–131 rules for, 63 with, 141 getting crew and boat sails, 64–67, 68 gooseneck, 385 ready for, 127–128 sails, checklist for, 62–63 granny knot, 368 indicators of approaching, spinnakers, 258 grinding, , 101–102 163 hoists, launching boats grommets, 58, 385 potential hazards of, 127 using, 117–118 ground tackle, 203 reefing in, 131–133 horn cleat guy, 386 safety rules for, 126 defined, 386 sailing in, 126 securing halyards and, surviving storms, 296–298 66–67 • H • using engines in, 129–130 using, 100 halyards heel hull attaching mainsail, 60 on catamarans, 239–240 damage to, 300–301 attaching to jib, 61 defined, 386 defined, 51, 386 cleaning off, 66–67 engines and heavy air example of dinghy, 17 defined, 56, 386 and, 129 flying on catamarans, function of, 249 hiking out and, 229–230 239–240 jumping, 65 hull damage and, 300 maintaining, 316–317 spinnaker, 255 optimum angles for, 252 understanding, 13–14 storing, 70 preventing, 229 hypothermia hand-bearing compass, 184 reducing in heavy air, 131 avoiding, 146 handicap racing, 270 reducing sail power and, falling overboard and, 139 hanks, 386 251–252 recovering from, 392–393 hard alee, tacking and, 91 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 407

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releasing during tacking Kindergarten of Celestial • I • maneuvers, 104 Navigation (Sellar), 200 ice boats, 275 returning to mooring kinetics, 232–236 in irons. See also no-sail and, 110 kiteboarding, 348 zone sailing alone with, 130 knife defined, 386 switching to smaller, 134 for jury-rigging, 292 getting out of, 94–95 trimming, 252–253 value of, 295 understanding, 92 winging, 87, 389 knot insignia cloth, for jury- jib leads, function of, 253 bowline, 367–368 rigging, 293 jibing cleat, 369 instructors alternative to, 264 clove hitch, 370–371 children’s classes and, 34 defined, 386 defined, 386 interviewing schools heavy air and, 129 figure-eight, 366–367 about, 32 roll, 234 fisherman’s bend, 371 qualities of good, 32–33 on sailboards, 358–359 granny, 368 International Sailing spinnakers, 259–261 measuring wind speed Federation (ISAF) steps to, 95–97 and, 154 Racing Rules of Sailing, understanding, 95 overhand, 365–366 281 jiffy reefing, 131–133 rolling hitch, 372 sailing lessons and, 31 junction buoys, 176 seizing, 216 Internet, as weather jury-rigging square, 368 resource, 157 defined, 386 trucker’s hitch, 373 isobars, weather maps equipment and tools for, two half hitches, 369–370 and, 160 292–293 • L • • J • • K • labor line, reading compass J World, racing seminars, kedge, 291, 386 and, 184–185 283 keelboats land, on charts, 181 jack lines boarding, 53–54 lateen, 386 defined, 386 defined, 386 lateen rig, 386 safety harnesses and, 296 versus dinghies, 14–15 lateral buoy system, 175 jammer for families, 325–326 latitude defined, 386 helmsman seating plotting from GPS onto securing halyards and, 67 position on, 73 charts, 196–197 jib learning on, 26–28 understanding, 178–179 backing, 107 parts of, 18, 50, 383 launching defined, 386 safety harnesses and, 296 off beaches, 121 dropping, 130 keels overview, 116 genoa, 385 versus centerboards, 14 sliding dinghies off docks, getting out of the irons defined, 386 120–121 with, 94 example of, 15, 18 trailerable boats, 116–119 hoisting, 68 multihulls and, 14 without trailers, 119–120 overview, 17 Kennedy, John F., on layering, clothing, 41 permanently hoisted, 65 attraction to water, 9 laylines preparing, 60–62 ketch, 386 defined, 387 reefing, 133 navigating with, 172–173 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 408

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learning. See also lessons lifelines types of, 56 avenues for, 24 boarding keelboats and, using blocks with, 99–101 boats for, 24–25 53–54 Lipton, Sir Thomas with dinghies, 25–26 defined, 51, 387 (racer), 267 ideal conditions for, 28–29 moving around boat local marine weather on keelboats, 26–28 and, 139 forecasts. See weather lee Lifesling, rescuing man locations avoiding sailing by, 87–88 overboard with, best chartering, 344–346 sailing by, 384 144–145 boat needs and, 376 lee shore lift, 387, 396 choosing anchoring, anchoring dangers and, lifting bridle, launching 204–207 205 boats using, 117 sailboarding, 360 dealing with heavy air lighted buoys, 176, 177 log and, 129 lightning, 164, 298 defined, 387 defined, 387 lights, as navigational aids, piloting with, 190 leeboard, 387 194. See also running longitude leech, 55, 387 lights defined, 387 leeward, 90, 387 lightweight anchor, 202, 215 plotting from GPS onto leeway, piloting and, 190 line of position (LOP) charts, 196–197 lessons. See also learning defined, 387 understanding, 179 advanced, 36 fixing position and, low-pressure areas, affect choosing schools for 188–189 on weather, 161–162 children, 33–34 getting accurate, 187 lubber line, 387 exploring options for, 30 lines. See also knot; rope; luff importance of, 24 specific lines defined, 55, 387 interviewing potential adjusting on loaded versus luffing, 55 schools about, 31–32 winches, 103–104 preceding mainsail, 60 practice and, 35 attaching standing rigging, preparing jib, 61 qualities of good 123–124 telltales on, 245 instructors for, 32–33 choosing appropriate, luffing recommendations for, 10 306–307 versus luff, 55 “Safety at Sea” video, 140 cleaning up, 69–70 stopping and, 21 during vacation, 31 cutting, 104 understanding, 71 life jackets dealing with loaded, 98–99 for children, 39–40, defined, 387 328–329 engine safety and, 130 • M • conserving body heat hoisting sails and, 62 MacArthur, Ellen (long with, 146 laid versus braided, 307 distance racer), 272 heavy air and, 127 maintaining, 308 mackerel sky, 165 overview, 38 overview, 19–20 magazines, learning selecting, 38–39 for principal mainsail from, 24 using correctly, 39 control, 247–249 magnetic north life rafts, abandoning ship splicing, 307–308 compass deviation and, 302 throwing, 114 from, 184 life ring, rescuing man tying up boats with, defined, 180 overboard with, 141 114–115 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 409

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mainsail overview, 16 at night, 194–195 catamaran, 240 putting up, 123–124 overview, 171–172 defined, 387 match racing, steering compass course, example of dinghy, 17 understanding, 268 185 hoisting, 64–67 mayday distress calls, 150 understanding buoys and, overview, 17 Melges, Buddy (Wizard of 175–177 preparing, 57–60 Zenda, Wisconsin), 226 using basic skills for, 172 principal controls for, midchannel fairway using compass, 183–184 247–249 buoys, 177 using GPS, 195–199 reefing, 131–133 military alphabet, 151 using range for, 173–174 mainsheet monohulls, understanding, navigation lights. See defined, 387 14 running lights on dinghy, 20 moon navigation software, using easing, 251 halo around, 165 with GPS, 198 function of, 247 tides and, 165–166 night maintenance moorings navigating during, 194–195 blocks, 309 casting off from, 106 safety tips for sailing boat bottom, 317–318 defined, 387 during, 146 engine, 318–319 leaving under sail, North U, racing seminars, hull, 316–317 106–107 283 importance of, 305–306 returning to, 110 no-sail zone. See also in line, 308 speed approaching, 109 irons long-term storage and, Morning Glory (CBFT design defined, 81, 387 320–321 boat), 400 leaving docks under mast, 312–313 motor sailing, heavy air sail, 108 sail, 314–316 and, 129 leaving moorings under shackles, 310 multihulls, 13–14 sail, 107 short-term storage size of, 84 and, 320 tacking and, 92 winches, 311 • N • working within, 82–83 man overboard, rescuing, National Weather Notice of Arrays, 277 140–146 Service, 157 nun buoys, 176–177 Marconi rig, 387 nautical mile marine forecast. See defined, 387 weather measuring wind speed • O • marine radio and, 154 off the wind, 387 SSB and satellite, 150–151 navigation. See also piloting Olympics, 268 VHF, 148–150 avoiding shall water and, one-design racing, 269–270 markers, watching for 174 oscillating wind, sailing shallow water and, 174 celestial, 199–200 in, 169 masts charts and, 178–183 oscillating wind shifts, 168 breaking, 299–300 children and, 331 outboard, 387 defined, 51, 387 in fog, 193–194 outhaul, 56, 247, 387 example of dinghy, 17 holding steady course overhand knot, 365–366 example of keelboat, 18 and, 173 overrides, dealing with, 104 inspecting for damage, judging laylines and, 312–313 172–173 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 410

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speedometer and depth planning use and, 375–376 • P • sounder, 186 sources of, 377 paints, choosing boat taking bearings, 186–187 bottom, 318 pinching • Q • parallel rulers defined, 387 defined, 387 flying a hull and, 240 quadrant, 388 measuring course and reducing sail power and, Quick-Stop method range with, 182–183 251 defined, 388 pawls, checking , 311 sailing speed and, 226–227 for man overboard rescue, Perry, Dave (Understanding planing, 237, 387 142–144 the Racing Rules of playing field, constantly Sailing), 281 changing, 10 persistent wind shift, 168 plow anchor, 215 • R • personal flotation devices points of sail, 81–82. See racing (PFDs), 387 also specific points against the wind, 279–280 Peyron, Bruno (Trophee of sail around the mark, 280 Jules Verne creator), pole lift, 255, 389 around the world in less 272 port, 89–90, 388 than 80 days, 272 physics port tack, 89–90, 388 box rules and balancing air and water Practical Sailor, paint development classes forces, 397–399 resource, 318 and, 270–271 basic forces of sailing and, practice children, 271 395 importance of, 35 in cold-weather, 275 force of air moving over man overboard drills, common windward- sails, 396 140, 144 leeward course, 277 force of water passing roll tacking and, 234 distance, 272–273 over underwater wing, pregnancy, sailing and, 334 entering, 277–278 397 prices finish line, 281 minimizing drag and, bareboat cruising, 339 handicap, 270 399–400 boat, 378 importance of good start pilings, docking between, prime meridian, longitude in, 278–279 113 and, 179 match, 268 pilot chart, as weather Pro-Am regatta, 274 one-design, 269–270 resource, 158 provisioning, bareboat overview, 265–266 piloting cruising and, 340 preparing boat for, 276 considering current and puff preparing children for leeway and, 190 defined, 388 first, 278 dead reckoning, 189–190 sailing speed and, 225 preparing crew for, 276 defined, 387 purchase system, 388 reasons for, 274–276 determining danger purchases (boat) rules, 281–282 bearings, 191 crew and, 376 team, 271 fixing position, 188–189 identifying desired boat tips for improving, judging distance and, and, 380 282–283 192–193 planned location of use top trophies for, 266–268 keeping log for, 190 and, 376 with the wind, 280–281 overview, 185–186 planning cost of, 378 racing seminars, 282–283 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 411

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radio check, 149 rocking, to generate wind, rainbows, indicating 235–236 • S • weather, 165 rode safety. See also ramps, launching boats maintaining anchor, 218 emergencies; first aid; using, 118–119 securing anchor, 216–217 hazards range roll jibing, for speed, 234 adjusting lines on loaded fixing position and, 188 roll tacking, for speed, winches, 103–104 getting line of position 232–234 care for, 12 and, 187 roller furling system catching tows and, measuring on charts, defined, 388 147–148 182–183 dropping jib and, 130 checklist for equipment, navigating and, 173–174 problems with, 294 46–47 ratchet blocks, 100, 388 rolling hitch knot, 372 childproofing boats, reaching. See also specific rope. See also lines; running 327–328 reaches rigging children’s classes and, 34 defined, 81, 388 fraying, 308 choosing course in heavy overview, 85–86 for jury-rigging, 292 air, 128–129 sailing speed and, 225 laid versus braided, 307 dealing with swamped Red Hornet (CBTF design rope clutch capsize, 138–139 boat), 400 defined, 386 equipment needs, 37–38 reef points, 133, 388 securing halyards and, 67 getting crew and boat reefing rounding down ready for heavy air, defined, 388 dealing with, 264 127–128 jib, 133 defined, 385 interviewing schools mainsail, 131–133 understanding, 135 about, 32 overview, 131 rounding up, 263–264, 384 lessons and, 10 regatta, 388. See also racing life jackets and harnesses relative bearing, 388 defined, 388 for children, 39–40, Reliance (boat), America’s example of, 15, 18 328–329 Cup and, 267 function of, 14 local conditions and, resale value, boat hoisting sails and, 63 10–11 purchases and, 379 killing speed with, 109 man overboard survival rig, 388 rules, racing, 281–282 tips, 140–146 rigging. See also running running, 81, 86–87, 388 potential hazards of heavy rigging; standing running aground, 288–292 air and, 127 rigging running before, in storms, putting down fins, 53 defined, 388 298 reducing sail power for, overview, 54–55 running lights 130–134 for principal mainsail defined, 388 rescuing man overboard, control, 247–249 recognizing boats by, 140–146 righting line 194–195 righting capsize, 135–138 on catamarans, 241 running rigging. See also sailing by the lee and, creating makeshift, 241 lines 87–88 righting moment, 388 choosing appropriate line selecting life jackets and, ring dings, shackles and, for, 306–307 38–39 310 defined, 388 staying on board, 139–140 road rules, 75–76 holding onto, 140 using engines in heavy air, overview, 19–20 129–130 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 412

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safety (continued) sails. See also jib; mainsail; schooner, 388 using life jackets spinnakers scope, anchor, 203–204 correctly, 39 angle to wind, 243–244 sea breezes, understanding, wind issues and, 11–12 changing down, 134 167–168 windy day rules, 126 checklist for hoisting, seagulls, indicating “Safety at Sea” courses, 140 62–63 weather, 165 safety harnesses common problems seamanship, 79 for children, 329 hoisting, 66 seasickness, dealing with, for storms, 296–297 dropping, 130–131 393–394 sail depth easing, 86 seating controlling sail power folding, 314–315 avoiding danger areas and, 250 force of air moving and, 74–75 understanding, 246 over, 396 best body position for, 140 sail power getting used to sailboards, for crew, 74 controlling, 249–251 352 heel and, 231–232 overview, 249 hoist chains/cables for helmsman, 72–73 reducing, 251–252 and, 118 safety and, 139 reducing for heavy air, 128 hoisting, 64–67, 68 seaworthiness, determining ways of reducing, 130–134 luffing, 21–22 boat, 379 sail zone materials for, 19 seizing, knots, 216 overview, 81–82 overcoming problems self-tailing winches, 101 reaching in, 85–86 with, 292–293 self-teaching, learning running in, 86–87 overview, 17–18 by, 24 sailing and, 83–84 parts of, 55–56 Sellar, Joseph (Kindergarten sailing by the lee in, 87–88 preparing, 57–62 of Celestial Navigation), sailing close-hauled in, protecting, 316 200 84–85 reefing, 131–133, 133 sextant, navigating sailboards rules for hoisting, 63 with, 199 balance and, 351–352, 359 sailing speed and, 225 shackle choosing beginning, shape, 246–247 choosing/maintaining, 310 350–351 stages of trimming, 87 defined, 388 ideal conditions for, 350 storing, 315–316 securing anchor and, 216 jibing on, 358–359 trimming in sail zone, shallow water, avoiding, 174 overview, 13, 347 83–84 shank, anchor, 202 parts of, 349–350 trims, 244 sheave, 388 rescuing yourself on, using telltales with, sheet. See also mainsheet 359–361 244–245 defined, 388 rigging, 351 satellite, as weather spinnaker, 255 sailing downwind on, resource, 158 trimming jib and, 252–253 357–358 satellite radio, using, ship to marine telephone steering, 352, 355–357 150–151 operator tacking on, 357 schools. See also lessons communications, 149 trying, 353–355 choosing for children, ship to ship windswimming stage, 348 33–34 communication, 149 sailboats. See boats interviewing potential, ship to USCG Sailing Instructions (SIs), 31–32 communications, 149 for racing, 277 practice opportunities with, 35 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 413

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shoal, 388 flying a hull and, 240 SSB (Single Side Band) shock cord, 388 hiking out and, 229–230 radio, 150–151, 158 shoes killing, 109 stanchion, 51 importance of nonskid, kinetics and, 232–235 standing rigging 140 sailing downwind and, attaching, 123–124 selecting, 43–44 254–263 defined, 389 wearing appropriate, 42 sailing flat and, 228–229 function of, 16 shrouds tips for more, 225 maintaining, 313 boarding assistance from, trapezing for, 230–231 starboard, 89–90, 389 53, 54 speed wrinkles, 249 starboard tack, 89–90, 389 defined, 51, 388 speedometer, piloting with, Stars & Stripes (boat), 19 example of keelboat, 18 186 steerageway, leaving docks wind detectors tied to, spinnaker flying, 336 under sail and, 108 80–81 spinnaker halyard, function steering Single Side Band (SSB) of, 255 compass course, 185 radio, 150–151, 158 spinnaker pole, function of, emergencies, 295 SIs (Sailing Instructions), 255 sailboards, 352, 355–357 for racing, 277 spinnaker sheets, 255 versus wheel, 71–72 skippers, cruising with, spinnakers tips for faster, 226–228 341–342 avoiding collapse of, 259 steering compasses, types sky defined, 389 of, 183 celestial navigation and, equipment for, 255–256 199–200 hoisting, 258 defined, 51, 389 as weather indicator, hooking up, 257–258 example of keelboat, 18 163–164 jibing, 259–261 sticky-back, for jury-rigging, weather indicators of, 165 overview, 18 293 slab reefing, 131–133 preparing to hoist, stopping, coasting to, 20–21 sleeping accommodations, 256–257 storage family, 332 running and, 86 long-term boat, 320–321 slip, 388 setting asymmetrical, planned boat, 377 sloop, 388 262–263 sail, 315–316 small-craft warning flags, setting symmetrical, 254 short-term boat, 320 weather information taking down, 261–262 stratus clouds, weather and, 159 trimming, 258–259 and, 164 snap shackle, 310 splices, making, 307–308 S-turn, for speed, 235 snapshot, 389 sportboats, 380 summer camp, sailing software sportsmanship, racing and, and, 34 using GPS with 274–275 sunburn, navigation, 198 spotter, rescuing man preventing/dealing weather-routing, 170 overboard, 141 with, 394 sound signals, navigating in spring line sunscreen, 42, 63, 394 fog and, 193–194 defined, 389 surfing, waves, 237–238 spare parts, for jury- docking and, 111–112 Survival Technologies, rigging, 292 securing boats with, 115 “Man Overboard speed. See also wind speed squalls, 161, 164 Module” (MOM) apparent wind and, 224 square knot, 368 products, 141 of catamarans, 238–239 square rigger, 388 survival tips, falling overboard, 145–146 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 414

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swamp thimble, securing anchor trucker’s hitch knot, 373 defined, 389 and, 216 true north, 180 recovering from, 138–139 tide true wind safety and, 135 running aground and, 291 versus apparent wind, swimming, importance of securing boats and, 116 223–225 training, 324 understanding, 165–167 defined, 389 swing arc tie-in reefing, 131–133 measuring wind speed anchoring and, 206–207 tiller extension, 230, 389 and, 154 boats coming into, turtle 213–214 defined, 51, 389 avoiding turning, 135 symmetrical spinnaker. See example of dinghy, 17 defined, 389 spinnakers versus wheels, 16, 71–72 preventing catamarans tools from turning, 241 for broken masts, 299 twist • T • for jury-rigging, 292–293 controlling sail power tack topping lift, 255, 389 and, 250 attaching jib, 61 topsides, 51, 389 sail, 246, 247 attaching mainsail, 58, 59 tows speed and, 251 defined, 55, 389 catching, 147–148 two half hitches knot, versus tacking, 93 running aground and, 291 369–370 tack horn, reefing and, 132 trailerable boats, tacking launching, 116–119 catamarans, 240–241 trampoline, on catamarans, • U • no-sail zone and, 82–83 238 Understanding the Racing releasing jib during, 104 transatlantic races, 273 Rules of Sailing (Perry), roll, 232–234 281 on sailboards, 357 bringing swimmer aboard underwater fins, keelboats sailing into the wind with, and, 145 versus dinghies, 14–15 21–22 defined, 51, 389 underwater hazards, steps to, 91–92, 93 Transpac race, 273 anchoring and, 205–206 versus tack, 93 trapeze, 230–231, 389 upwind collapse, spinnaker, t-cleat traveler, 56, 248, 389 259 defined, 386 trim U.S. Coast Guard securing halyards and, defined, 389 boating classes and, 36 66–67 positioning for proper Federal Requirements and using, 100 fore-and-aft, 231–232 Safety Tips for team racing, 271 trimarans, understanding Recreational Boats telltales, 189, 244–245 multihulls and, 13–14 pamphlet, 47 temperature trimming 50-50-50 rule, 139 affecting weather sails in sail zone, 83–84 fire extinguisher changes, 159–161 stages of, 87 requirements, 303 clothing and, 41 Trophee Jules Verne, 272 life jacket classification, ideal for learning, 28 trophies, top sailing, 38–39 sea breezes and, 167–168 266–268 safety regulations and, 38 trough, 389 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 415

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US Sailing Association, waves for GPS technology, 199 sailing lessons and, 30 dealing with heavy air paints, 318 US Sailing, Safety at Sea and, 128–129 racing, 282 courses, 140 launching boats off for racing seminar, 283 beaches and, 122 for sailing books, 336 planing and surfing, for weather resources, • V • 236–238 157–158 vacation, taking lessons sailing in, 170 wheels during, 31 sailing speed and, 225 defined, 51 vang, 56, 248, 384 watching for shallow example of keelboats, 18 variation, 389 water and, 174 versus tillers, 16, 71–72 Vendee Globe race, 273 waypoints, 389 whipping, frayed rope, 308 VHF (Very High Frequency) weather. See also wind whitecaps, 126, 389 radio anchoring problems Wide Area Augmentation common types of and, 214 System (WAAS), communications clothing and, 41 enhancing GPS on, 149 cloud types and, 163–164 accuracy with, 199 overview, 148 fog, 164–165 winches as weather resource, 157 forecast, wind conditions adjusting lines on loaded, Volvo Ocean Race, 273 and, 11 103–104 indicators of change in, choosing/maintaining, 162–163 311–312 • W • information sources, defined, 56, 389 WAAS (Wide Area 157–158 grinding, 101–102 Augmentation System), low-pressure areas and hoisting mainsail with, enhancing GPS fronts, 161–162 64–65 accuracy with, 199 racing in cold, 275 overview, 101 water sailing rules for, 169–170 wind. See also apparent avoiding shallow, 174 sky indicators of, 165 wind; true wind; force of passing over squalls, 164 weather underwater wing, 397 surviving storms, 296–298 air pressure affecting, history of attraction to, 9 temperature and air 160–161 ideal for learning, 28 pressure differences anchoring and, 205 keeping clean, 332 affecting, 159–161 angle of sails to, 243–244 launching into, 116 understanding, 158–159 Coriolis force affecting, measuring wind speed by, weather information 159 154–156 communications, 149 finding, 80–81 water depth weather-routing software, hoisting sails and, 62 anchoring and, 206 using, 170 ideal for learning, 28 charted, 180 Web sites importance of knowing water spouts, cold fronts America’s Cup, 268 direction of, 156 and, 161 for charts/chart jibes and, 261 waterline, 51 information, 179 jibing and, 96 for distance races, 273 33_791431 bindex.qxp 4/28/06 7:29 PM Page 416

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wind sailing speed and, 225 windlass, retrieving anchor launching off beaches sea breezes, 167–168 and, 212 and, 121 steering and, 227 windsurfing. See sailboards losing control in strong, understanding issues of, windswimming, 348 263–264 11–12 windward, 90, 389 making own for watching with telltales, winging catamarans, 238–239 244–245 defined, 389 racing against, 279–280 wind of motion, apparent example of, 88 racing with, 280–281 wind and, 224 jibs, 87 recognizing shifts in, wind speed wishbone boom, 390 168–169 assessing, 81 women, classes for, 33 rocking to generate, measuring, 154 235–236 measuring by water, sailing into, 21–22 154–156 • Y • sailing rules for, 169–170 yawl, 390