Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt), 1871-1954 · New York [etc.] D. Appleton and company · leaf 84
you when learning; you will find hisadvice worth more than all the printed directions inthe world, but even alone youll have no trouble inlearning to sail if you take plenty of time, master onething thoroughly before trying another and use com-mon sense and judgment. Before leaving shore orthe… … ~2 \ <i Sailing i—Before the wind or running free. 2—With wind on the quarter.3—Beam wind or reaching. 4—Head wind or close hauled. 5—Tacking or beating to windward. 6—Going about with boatcarrying a jib. 7—Making a long and short leg. 8—How awind acts on a boat close hauled. 9—Jibing.…
Boats and boating · Sailing
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