Project Gutenberg 2014-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 216 Day, Thomas Fleming 1861 1927 On Yacht Sailing A Simple Treatise for Beginners upon the Art of Handling Small Yachts and Boats Special remarks -- General remarks -- The boat and rig -- The sides and tacks -- The helm -- Nomenclature of rigging and sail -- Sailing on the wind -- Sailing off the wind -- Reefing and jibing -- Taking care of the boat -- Maneuvers -- Rules of the road -- Glossary -- Diagrams and plans -- List of books. Produced by Mark C. Orton, Marc-Andre Seekamp and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "On Yacht Sailing" by Thomas Fleming Day is a practical manual intended for beginners interested in the art of handling small yachts and boats. Written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s, this instructional guide provides comprehensive insights into sailing techniques, boat handling, and nautical terminology. The book aims to demystify the process of learning to sail for those with little to no prior knowledge, focusing on safety and care in sailing practices. The book delves into essential sailing topics, including the anatomy of boats, the mechanics of rigging, and various sailing maneuvers. Day emphasizes the importance of understanding boat nomenclature, the function of sail types, and how to handle a boat in different wind conditions. He also discusses crucial safety measures, such as learning to swim before sailing and managing the number of passengers on board. Through detailed explanations and practical advice, "On Yacht Sailing" serves as an invaluable resource for novice sailors looking to build confidence and competence in their sailing abilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45493/45493-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Yachting GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 179423 2025-07-18T11:24:39.747169 text/html 158067 2024-10-24T06:22:32 text/html 1438901 2025-07-18T11:24:44.774151 application/epub+zip 1438546 2025-07-18T11:24:40.710159 application/epub+zip 132403 2025-07-18T11:24:40.209217 application/epub+zip 1525890 2025-07-18T11:24:47.939168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1435666 2025-07-18T11:24:44.260166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134096 2022-09-20T18:15:55.084692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117275 2025-07-18T11:24:39.084185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97439 2024-10-24T06:22:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16867 2025-07-18T11:24:48.087160 application/rdf+xml 12929 2025-07-18T11:24:40.296196 image/jpeg 2096 2025-07-18T11:24:40.255168 image/jpeg 1268259 2025-07-18T11:24:39.833179 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog