Sailing

  1. Basic Sailing Skills
    1. Pre-Sailing Preparation
      1. Weather Assessment
        1. Weather Sources
          1. Forecast Interpretation
            1. Local Weather Patterns
            2. Boat Inspection
              1. Hull and Deck Check
                1. Rigging Inspection
                  1. Safety Equipment Verification
                  2. Sail Selection
                    1. Wind Strength Considerations
                      1. Point of Sail Planning
                        1. Sail Condition Assessment
                      2. Rigging the Boat
                        1. Stepping the Mast
                          1. Preparation Steps
                            1. Safety Procedures
                              1. Rigging Attachment
                              2. Sail Attachment
                                1. Mainsail Attachment
                                  1. Headsail Attachment
                                    1. Control Line Setup
                                    2. Final Systems Check
                                      1. Steering System
                                        1. Safety Equipment
                                          1. Communication Equipment
                                        2. Getting Underway
                                          1. Departure from Dock
                                            1. Line Handling
                                              1. Fender Management
                                                1. Engine vs Sail Departure
                                                2. Departure from Mooring
                                                  1. Mooring Pickup
                                                    1. Mooring Release
                                                      1. Clear Water Maneuvering
                                                      2. Departure from Anchor
                                                        1. Anchor Retrieval
                                                          1. Anchor Stowage
                                                            1. Getting Sail Power
                                                          2. Basic Maneuvering
                                                            1. Steering Fundamentals
                                                              1. Tiller vs Wheel
                                                                1. Steering Response
                                                                  1. Course Keeping
                                                                  2. Sail Trimming Basics
                                                                    1. Sheet Adjustment
                                                                      1. Telltale Reading
                                                                        1. Power vs Speed Trim
                                                                        2. Speed Control
                                                                          1. Acceleration Techniques
                                                                            1. Deceleration Methods
                                                                              1. Stopping the Boat
                                                                            2. Direction Changes
                                                                              1. Tacking Procedure
                                                                                1. Pre-Tack Preparation
                                                                                  1. Tack Execution
                                                                                    1. Post-Tack Trim
                                                                                      1. Common Tacking Errors
                                                                                      2. Jibing Procedure
                                                                                        1. Pre-Jibe Preparation
                                                                                          1. Jibe Execution
                                                                                            1. Post-Jibe Trim
                                                                                              1. Jibe Safety Considerations

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