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    Why Sailing: Adventure on the High Seas
    Why Sailing: Adventure on the High Seas
    Why Sailing: Adventure on the High Seas
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    Why Sailing: Adventure on the High Seas

    By Daniel Hardie

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    About this ebook

    Cast off on this amazing adventure and learn all that you need to know to become a sailor and adventurer yourself with this fun, but factual guide to sailing and why sailing is still as popular today as it was with our ancient ancestors.

    In this detailed and factual guide you will discover everything you need to know about sailing including the jargon, history, and the sport of sailing as well as a review of some of the world’s best sailing and cruising destinations.

    Plus bonus material to ensure that you get the most out of your sailing experiences including tips on preventing sea sickness, general boating rules and safety advice and other water activities to maximise the fun you will have out on the water.

    Make headway on your sailing knowledge and skills by navigating through this eBook and discover for yourself why sailing is a fun and exciting adventure.

    So what are you waiting for? Start your sailing adventure here today.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDaniel Hardie
    Release dateNov 5, 2012
    ISBN9781301049097
    Why Sailing: Adventure on the High Seas
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    Daniel Hardie

    Hi my name is Daniel Hardie,As a former travel agent and seasoned traveller, I have a strong passion for travel & adventure.I share this passion with the world by writing eBooks and newsletters with the aim of inspiring and motivating people to get outdoors & start living an adventure lifestyle.So if you're looking to find some fun & exciting things to do, whether that's travel, extreme sports, sight seeing or more then you have come to the right place.Happy AdventuresDaniel Hardie

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      Book preview

      Why Sailing - Daniel Hardie

      Why Sailing - Adventure on the High Seas

      Written By Daniel Hardie

      Copyright © Daniel Hardie 2011

      Published at Smashwords

      Table of Contents:

      Introduction

      The Jargon

      Why Sailing?

      The Skills of Sailing

      Sailing in Sports

      Top Sailing Destinations

      History of Sailing

      Types of Sailboats

      General Safety Tips in Boating

      Preventing Sea Sickness

      Other Water Activities

      Final Note

      Who Am I?

      Introduction:

      Hi there and welcome to Why Sailing & Everything Boating. My name is Daniel Hardie author and creator of this eBook.

      There is certainly no doubt that sailing is a popular activity and is so, for many different reasons, which we will discuss throughout this book.

      If you are like me then you too have a passion for the outdoors and you love adventure, whatever that means to you personally. Sailing for me is an adventure activity that gets people outdoors, gets them interacting, working in a team and above all just having plain old fun.

      Ask yourself... What does sailing mean for me? Are you fascinated with marine life? Do you enjoy the sporting behind sailing?

      Using your skills to sail and work in a team? Or do you like just sun baking on deck?

      These are just a few points of why people choose sailing but the reasons out there seem to be infinite.

      This eBook will give you the reasons of why sailing is such a sort after activity and will provide you with handy hints, tips & advice to ensure that your day (or even weeks or months) on the water will be a pleasurable one.

      By the time you finish this eBook you will be motivated, inspired and ready to book yourself in to a sailing course or even a sailing tour.

      If you liked the book please let me know what you think and write a review. You can also connect with me at Facebook, Twitter or via the website. Just search Nothing But Adventure.

      The Jargon:

      In this section I just want to quickly cover the basics so that throughout this book and on your sailing experience you won’t be left behind with sailor jargon.

      These are listed in alphabetical order for you...

      AFT - The back of the boat

      Astern – Behind the boat

      Beam – This is the widest part of the boat, this is the bars that hold the 2 hulls apart.

      Beat – When you are sailing into the wind.

      Boom – This is the pole that goes from the mast and the bottom of the main sail. This is to help pull the sails in/out

      Bow – Front of the boat

      Bowsprit – A small pole at the front of the boat to hold up the gennaker

      Cockpit – The hull in the boat for the crew

      Daggerboard – These are the retractable fin for each hull. This is what keeps the boat straight

      Downwind –To sail with the wind behind you

      Furl – means to roll or fold up the sails

      Gennaker – Is the biggest sail on the boat. This sail uses the downwind to its advantage

      Gybe – Is to change direction from by turning the stern

      Halyard – The rope used to pull up a sail

      Helm – This is the person steering the boat

      Hike – This is when you lean out of the boat to balance and flatten it out

      Hoist – To raise the sails

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