I am a new sailor and I am not sure of most of the terms with the exception of helm, stern, starboard, and port. I know sail and mast too. I was wondering what book or website is good to learn the terms and info for beginners. Thanks.
Best book for a beginning sailor?
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Great starters are...
"Sailing Fundamentals" by Gary Jobson and "Cruising Fundamentals" by Harry Munns. These are the 2 primary text books used by ASA, American Sailing Association, in their classes that lead to "certification". Excellent place to start reading, and figuring out what is important to know. After those, the list is endless!!!
"Sailing Fundamentals" by Gary Jobson and "Cruising Fundamentals" by Harry Munns. These are the 2 primary text books used by ASA, American Sailing Association, in their classes that lead to "certification". Excellent place to start reading, and figuring out what is important to know. After those, the list is endless!!!
Annapolis Book of Seamanship
Comprehensive, great photos and diagrams, more than you need at the start but a lifetime reference work.
Comprehensive, great photos and diagrams, more than you need at the start but a lifetime reference work.
Coast Guard Aux has classes
that do not include time on the water. Great starter class. Then I recommend taking a class on the water.
that do not include time on the water. Great starter class. Then I recommend taking a class on the water.
Annapolis Book of Seamanship
I second the earlier suggestion; it is based on the lessons in sailing, navigation, and seamanship taught at the Naval Academy.
I second the earlier suggestion; it is based on the lessons in sailing, navigation, and seamanship taught at the Naval Academy.
netflix
netflix has a half dozen or so dvds including annapolis vol.4 and 5 i think . for 5.99 a month you can,t go wrong. cancle when you have had enough.
netflix has a half dozen or so dvds including annapolis vol.4 and 5 i think . for 5.99 a month you can,t go wrong. cancle when you have had enough.
BSA Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge
I will second the BSA Merit Badge Book. The BSA organization puts a large amount of effort in all their merit badge books. All of the books are designed for education youth between the ages of 13 - 18. We keep a copy on board for reference and port reading while cruising. You really cannot go wrong with this bargain.
I will second the BSA Merit Badge Book. The BSA organization puts a large amount of effort in all their merit badge books. All of the books are designed for education youth between the ages of 13 - 18. We keep a copy on board for reference and port reading while cruising. You really cannot go wrong with this bargain.
merit badge book was my first
Excellent suggestion. I had forgotten that was my first book, and it still serves me well.
Excellent suggestion. I had forgotten that was my first book, and it still serves me well.
Sailing videos
Barnacle, If you can use them, I have a couple of sailing video tape that you can have. The 1st is "Learn to Sail" with Steve Colgate, and the 2nd one is "Sailing Fundamentals" with Peter Isler. It's been quite a while since I watched them, but IIRC, they had some good stuff in them, presented in manner that beginners could understand. I don't have a VHS player anymore, so don't have any reason to keep them. Jim Mowrey H280 Talisman Keyesport, IL
Barnacle, If you can use them, I have a couple of sailing video tape that you can have. The 1st is "Learn to Sail" with Steve Colgate, and the 2nd one is "Sailing Fundamentals" with Peter Isler. It's been quite a while since I watched them, but IIRC, they had some good stuff in them, presented in manner that beginners could understand. I don't have a VHS player anymore, so don't have any reason to keep them. Jim Mowrey H280 Talisman Keyesport, IL
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The Complete Sailor
The Complete Sailor by David Siedman, $16, line drawings, two page chapters, covers everything you need to know to get started. The Annapolis book of Seamanship for winter reading, and Chapman's Piloting for reference.
The Complete Sailor by David Siedman, $16, line drawings, two page chapters, covers everything you need to know to get started. The Annapolis book of Seamanship for winter reading, and Chapman's Piloting for reference.
JayMow VHS
Thanks guys for all of the great info. I am going to get at least 3 of these books and start reading. I never would have thought that about the BSA book. I will definitely pick it up and start reading. JayMow I would love to borrow the videos. Let me know how to get in touch with you. Thanks for the generous offer. They will really help me out. Believe it or not I still watch mostly VHS.
Thanks guys for all of the great info. I am going to get at least 3 of these books and start reading. I never would have thought that about the BSA book. I will definitely pick it up and start reading. JayMow I would love to borrow the videos. Let me know how to get in touch with you. Thanks for the generous offer. They will really help me out. Believe it or not I still watch mostly VHS.
Hey Guys!
You're all forgetting one of the BEST books out there! Don Guilette's Sail Trim Guide available from this chandlrey.
You're all forgetting one of the BEST books out there! Don Guilette's Sail Trim Guide available from this chandlrey.
2nd for the "Complete Sailor"
..........GREAT first book. Covers all of the basics and has great, easy to understand illustrations. Good Luck!
..........GREAT first book. Covers all of the basics and has great, easy to understand illustrations. Good Luck!
book to loan
I bought about 12 books at 2 bucks each on sailing, navigating etc, from the 1970's. Our local mall has a second hand book shop and the books are just piled up. They even had the books seperated by topic!! Anyway, I would be willing to start a library that we could circulate these books free of charge just postage for shipping. I would like to borrow DVD's or video tapes of sailing voyages across the world. They are pretty pricey, so if anyone is interested, I would ship these books out, they have some great pictures and information. Jerry
I bought about 12 books at 2 bucks each on sailing, navigating etc, from the 1970's. Our local mall has a second hand book shop and the books are just piled up. They even had the books seperated by topic!! Anyway, I would be willing to start a library that we could circulate these books free of charge just postage for shipping. I would like to borrow DVD's or video tapes of sailing voyages across the world. They are pretty pricey, so if anyone is interested, I would ship these books out, they have some great pictures and information. Jerry
VHS Videos
Barnacle, E-mail me (jmowrey@gmail.com) your address, and I'll send the videos to you. Jim Mowrey H280 Talisman Keyesport, IL
Barnacle, E-mail me (jmowrey@gmail.com) your address, and I'll send the videos to you. Jim Mowrey H280 Talisman Keyesport, IL
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