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VHS : Come Sail With UsIn association with Amazon.comdirected by: Mike Cassiere  Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: VHS TapeEAN: 9780966199468 Format: Full length, NTSC ISBN: 0966199464 Number Of Items: 1 Release Date: January 10, 1998 Running Time: 35 minutes Sales Rank: 108089 Editorial Review: Description: Learn to sail on a large cruising type keel sailboat. Great for bareboat charterers, family and inexperienced crew. An excellent review for experienced sailors, too! Quick and easy to watch!The 35 minutes spent with this video will do more than familiarize you with the fundamentals skills and the terms used in sailing a cruising type sailboat - this course will help you feel at home with them. That's why Come Sail With Us... is such excellent preparation for onboard instruction. Never heavy handed, this informative video is designed for adults with little or no prior sailing experience. As you'll see, it's easy to learn using quality video instruction. WHAT'S INSIDE: 1. Wind power! You'll learn the underlying principles of modern sailboats and how they move. 2. Coming and going. Proper casting-off and docking procedures are fully demonstrated. 3. Off and running. Raising the sails, setting and trimming the sails, and the fundamental sailing maneuvers such as tacking and jibing are all covered. 4. Safe sailing. You're given useful information on reading upcoming weather conditions, and how to use a marine radio for communicating with other boats and receiving weather forecasts.. Rules of the road are also reviewed. 5. Anchoring. You'll learn how to do it right. 6. You can get there from here. The basics of navigation are discussed - clearly and concisely. Topics include using a chart, and navigating by dead reckoning. 7. Learning the ropes. You're shown step by step how to tie the most commonly used knots. All in all you'll find this course highly usable and understandable. If you are inexperienced and going sailing or bareboating as crew or guest, this video is must viewing for you. Even skippers will find it useful for reviewing basics and training crew. So, come aboard! Come Sail With Us... is the perfect way to enter the world of sailing and cruising on a large sailboat! Average Rating:
 Rating: - Come Sail with UsThis is one of the better sailing videos I have seen....and I have seen a few. Practical advice presented in an easy to learn format. I learn something every time I look at it...well done. Browse for similar items by category:
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