Small-boat sailing; an explanation of the management of small yachts, half-decked and open sailing-boats of various rigs; sailing on sea and on river; cruising, etc (1902)
Knight, Edward Frederick, 1852- [from old catalog] · New York, E. P. Dutton & co. · leaf 134
ere thus afloat.By night we used to heave her to, some miles offthe shore, under trysail and small jib, and in themorning we used to hoist the foresail and sail intowards the shore to communicate with our friendsby signal (for the perpetual heavy surf made landingdangerous and often impossible). We… … The Alertes Boat. CHAPTER VII SEAMANSHIP How to set, reef, and take in sails—Getting under weigh—Full andbye—Tacking—Running—^Jybing—Heaving-to—Balance of sails—Sailing with wind abeam—In a Pampero—Coming to an anchor-age and picking up moorings—The drogue. Having described the various portions of…
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