What to do and how to do it; the American boys handy book (1920)
Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 151
No. I and No. 2, is called going about. * It will be seen, then, that the science of sailing lies in beingable to manage a boat with her head pointing at any possibleangle to or from the wind. Nothing but experience can teachone all the niceties of the art, but a little aptitude and addresswill do… … FiG. 92. not be made to work like a racing yacht under canvas, but lotsof fun can be had out of her. * Do not go to any considerable expense at the outset. Pro.cure an old sheet, or an old hay-cover, six or eight feet square,and experim.ent with that before spending your money on new How to Rig and…
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