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Sailing
1. Introduction to Sailing
2. Fundamental Sailing Concepts
3. Anatomy of a Sailboat
4. Physics and Theory of Sailing
5. Basic Sailing Skills
6. Sail Trim and Boat Handling
7. Seamanship and Boat Handling
8. Navigation Fundamentals
9. Rules of the Road
10. Safety at Sea
11. Knots and Line Handling
12. Advanced Sailing Techniques
13. Maintenance and Care
2.
Fundamental Sailing Concepts
2.1.
Basic Terminology
2.1.1.
Directional Terms
2.1.1.1.
Port and Starboard
2.1.1.2.
Forward and Aft
2.1.1.3.
Windward and Leeward
2.1.1.4.
Weather and Lee
2.1.2.
Boat Orientation
2.1.2.1.
Heading
2.1.2.2.
Course
2.1.2.3.
Track
2.1.2.4.
Set and Drift
2.1.3.
Wind Terms
2.1.3.1.
True Wind
2.1.3.2.
Apparent Wind
2.1.3.3.
Wind Speed and Direction
2.1.3.4.
Gusts and Lulls
2.2.
Points of Sail
2.2.1.
No-Sail Zone
2.2.1.1.
In Irons Position
2.2.1.2.
Head-to-Wind
2.2.2.
Close-Hauled
2.2.2.1.
Beating to Windward
2.2.2.2.
Pointing Ability
2.2.3.
Reaching
2.2.3.1.
Close Reach
2.2.3.2.
Beam Reach
2.2.3.3.
Broad Reach
2.2.4.
Running
2.2.4.1.
Dead Downwind
2.2.4.2.
By the Lee
2.3.
Basic Sailing Theory
2.3.1.
How Boats Sail
2.3.1.1.
Lift Generation
2.3.1.2.
Drag Forces
2.3.1.3.
Resultant Forces
2.3.2.
Balance and Trim
2.3.2.1.
Fore and Aft Balance
2.3.2.2.
Athwartships Balance
2.3.2.3.
Dynamic Balance
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