Sailing Fundamentals
by Gary Jobson
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Author: Gary JobsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-08-01
ISBN: 0743273087
Number of pages: 220
Publisher: Touchstone
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Book Review: A good book, but I didn't actually learn to SAIL from it.
Summary: 4 Stars
This book has been around for almost twenty years now. While I didn't use it in a sailing class or school, it is the book that I picked up when I taught myself to sail.
I found it to be very complete and well organised. When it came to terminology, hardware, laws and theory it was first rate. It was also a good review of skills that I already knew but was rusty on- like knot tieing and chart reading.
However, this book did not teach me how to sail. To be fair, I don't know if any book can teach that. I learned by actually getting out on the water and learning to keep the wind on the back of my neck, and to adjust the mainsheet and the tiller accordingly. Maybe it is just me, but you aren't going to learn to tack or jibe from a checklist. When things get rough you aren't going to remember. And if you are running through a checklist in your mind, or worse yet, from a cribsheet or book, you aren't going to be focussing your attention on the wind and the waves where they need to be.
Summary of Sailing Fundamentals
Written by America's foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, colleges, and sailing groups. Unlike most introductory sailing books, which reflect the biases and idiosyncrasies of their authors, Sailing Fundamentals has been extensively pretested by ASA professional instructors to ensure that it offers the fastest, easiest, most systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising. This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing -- from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring -- and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards. Widely acclaimed author Gary Jobson has won several major races, including the 1977 America's Cup victory as tactician aboard Courageous. He was head sailing coach at the U.S. Naval Academy, and has conducted sailing clinics across the country. Illustrated step-by-step in two colors with over 150 line drawings and photographs.Published under the pennants of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Sailing Fundamentals is an excellent guide for novice sailors ready to get their feet wet. This comprehensive manual helps beginners learn basic sailing and coastal cruising with step-by-step instructions for everything from hoisting the sail to docking. Written with clear prose by Gary Jobson--tactician aboard the 1977 America's Cup-winning Courageous--Sailing Fundamentals is specially designed to help sailors qualify for ASA certification--essential if you wish to charter a boat.
Necessary reading for novice sailors--and an excellent reference for intermediate to advanced sailors. --M. Stein
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