CHAPTER I
THE SELECTION OF A BOAT
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How to survey a vessel—Galvanic action—Age of a vessel 1
CHAPTER II
THE EFFECT OF THE WIND ON A BOAT
Stability—Lateral resistance—Action of the wind when a vessel
is close-hauled—Centre of effort—Action of the rudder 14
CHAPTER III
SPLICES, KNOTS, AND TACKLES
Hawser and cable laid ropes—Worming, parcelling, and serving—Splicing—The
various bends, hitches, and knots—Purchases
and tackles—Racking a tackle—Selvagee strops—Clip-hooks 26
CHAPTER IV
THE SMALL OPEN SAILING-BOAT
Clinker and carvel build—Construction of a boat—Ballasting—False
keels—Bilge keels—The coble—Centre-boards—Lee-boards—Sailing-punts—An
adventure in the Gulf Stream—Dipping
and standing lugs—Leg-of-mutton rig 42
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