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Sailing For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)) | 
 enlarge | Authors: J. J. Isler, Peter Isler
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $21.99
Buy New: $11.35
You Save: $10.64 (48%)
New (33) Used (15) from $10.21
Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 6170
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 1
ISBN: 0471791431
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.88223
EAN: 9780471791430
ASIN: 0471791431
Publication Date: June 6, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Attention landlubbers: If you don't know your port from your starboard, tacking from jibing, then you need to experience clear sailing with the Dummies. With the usual cargo of good humor and demystifying tone, this mast in the Dummies armada lifts the fog on confusing nautical language, teaches the basics about maneuvering a sailboat from dock to open ocean, floats important safety information, and offers advice and info on a variety of related issues (knots, racing, sailboards, how to buy a sailboat). Whether you want to learn to sail or just talk like a sailor, Sailing for Dummies is your anchor to life on the water.
Product Description
Interested in learning to sail but feel like you’re navigating in murky waters? Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic parts, and teaches you everything you need to know before you leave the dock. In Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition, two U.S. sailing champions show you how to: - Find and choose a sailing school
- Use life jackets correctly
- Tie ten nautical knots
- Handle sailing emergencies (such as capsizing and rescuing a man overboard)
- Launch your boat from a trailer, ramp, or beach
- Get your boat from point A to point B (and back again)
- Predict and respond to water and wind conditions
- Read charts, plot your course, use a compass, and find your position at sea
Sailing for Dummies shows you that getting out on the water is easier than you think. The authors keep the sailor-speak to a minimum where possible, but give you a grasp of the terminology you need to safely and effectively communicate with your crew. A textbook, user’s manual, and reference all in one, this book takes the intimidation out of sailing and gives you the skills and confidence you need to get your feet wet and become the sailing pro you’ve always wanted to be. Anchors away!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
 sailing for dummie July 23, 2008
This was very helpful as a first step before you take a personel lesson. I was aware of all of the terms and what was about to happen. Great book. I have red it more than once.
It let me know I was a DUMMY for thinking I could learn sailing from a book.. July 17, 2008
Turns out sailing is pretty complicated. Especially if you're trying to cross the ocean on a 32 Contessa.
I give this book five stars for saving my life. I almost tried to cross the ocean with me and one other; neither of whom has any water experience at all. Considered other alternatives to my problem resolution after chapter 1.
How to hit a reef - or not July 6, 2008
An enjoyable, humerous review of the basics. Having been away from sailing for a few years (2 decades) I wanted to brush up on the fundamentals, this was a GREAT way to do it. I found out I hadn't forgotten as much as I thought.
I can see where a beginner would benefit also.
 You "are" a Dummy if you buy it. July 6, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Save your money and your time returning this book. It was written in an effort to make money only.
Perfect book for a new salt May 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After deciding to try my hand at sailing this season, I decided to purchase this book; it was the best thing I could have done to learn! In adition to knowing what terms are for what (jib, keel, etc), I was able to learn about how to sail safely and handle common disasters. Thanks for a great book :-)
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