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Basic Keelboat (U.S. Sailing Certification)
 
 

Basic Keelboat (U.S. Sailing Certification) (Paperback)

~ Monk Henry (Author), Mark Smith (Editor), Rob Eckhardt (Illustrator) "Let's begin by learning some of the important parts on a boat and their names..." (more)
Key Phrases: Sailing Preparation, Coast Guard
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The first of US SAILING's popular Keelboat Series, Basic Keelboat covers the skills and terminology required to responsibly skipper a small daysailing keelboat. Basic Keelboat breaks down maneuvers like tacking, jibing, docking and overboard recovery in a simple, understandable manner. Used by sailing schools around the country, Basic Keelboat is the definitive learn-to-sail text, published by the national authority for sailing in the U.S.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 91 pages
  • Publisher: U.S. Sailing Association (February 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1882502213
  • ISBN-13: 978-1882502219
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #315,535 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great introductory textbook for learning to sail, July 26, 2000
By Conrad B. Senior (Easton, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This book is the US Sailing textbook for the introductory course--Basic Keelboat. Instead of getting bogged down with too much material, this textbook gives you what you need to know when you first start sailing, and nothing else. I've taught sailing for 16 years at five different sailing schools. I have used this book for teaching and strongly reccomend this book for those who are just beginning to sail. As you advance in skills, more advanced textbooks are available to take you from beginner to advanced in meticulously planned stages. Even if you already of strong sailing skills, you can find and fill in the holes of your knowledge with this series of books. The fastest way to learn is to learn from the pro's.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Community Sailing Center Supported, September 27, 2001
My name is Scott Livingston and I am the Assistant Director of Baltimore's Downtown Sailing Center.

We have been instructing adults to sail since 1993, and we currently put more than 300 students through our programs every year.

We have been using Basic Keelboat since day 1, and all of our students have given this book high ranks.

This book breaks down the fundamentals of sailing, into digestible bits and pieces, with fantastic illustrations which help people to learn.

There is no better way to learn then actually being on the water, but by thoroughly reading this book, you will gain the academics towards sailing, and this will help the on the water experience significantly.

This is also a good book to come back time and time again, and really solidify your sailing abilities.

SML

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Peconic Sailing Company Teaches from the Basic Keelboat book, March 21, 1999
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This is an outstanding text. It is easy to read and understand. Sailing is like chess: easy to learn and difficult to master. We advise that you have a copy of the book before starting the course. Amazon does a great job of getting the book to you.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pefect Primer for the Beginning Sailor
I purchased this book with the intention of using it as a study guide for SailNY course in Basic Keelboat. Read more
Published 17 months ago by G. Johnston

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice primer
This is a compact book with lots of diagrams. Makes for a nice complement to a beginner's keelboat sailing course. Read more
Published on October 8, 2007 by Richard S. Gawlik

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Illustrations, but feels incomplete
The illustrations in this book really are outstanding; especially compared to the ASA Sailing Fundamentals book. Read more
Published on August 6, 2007 by M. Majka

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice intro to sailing
Geared toward adult new sailors. Not a bad book at all...
Published on January 25, 2007 by T. Gabriel

5.0 out of 5 stars Used by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club
This was a great book to learn from. It made the whole learning to sail process easy.
Published on April 29, 2006 by D. Saunders

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