On yacht sailing; a simple treatise for beginners upon the art of handling small yachts and boats (1904)
Day, Thomas Fleming, 1861- [from old catalog] · New York and London, The Rudder publishing company · leaf 19
your boat ready take a day when thewind is light and steady and get somebody to go withyou who understands sailing. Let the old hand tendthe sheet while you handle the tiller. Then sail upand down in a quiet place until you get confidence inthe boat and in yourself. This will soon come whenyou find… … ,-^- OFF THE WIND. 17 run back again. Repeat this several times as it willgive you practice in sailing both on and off the wind. If the wind is strong and you feel afraid of the boat,dont go out, but wait until the conditions are morefavorable to have your first try. If you get afraid orrattled, as…
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