Project Gutenberg 2017-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 267 Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt) 1871 1954 Verrill, Alpheus Hyatt 16005597 The Book of the Sailboat: How to rig, sail and handle small boats Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of the Sailboat: How to Rig, Sail and Handle Small Boats" by A. Hyatt Verrill is a practical guidebook written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on small sailboats, covering essential topics such as rigging, sailing techniques, and care for these vessels. It aims to educate readers about the evolution of boats, different types suited for various purposes, and the fundamental principles of sailing, making it a valuable resource for both novice and experienced sailors. The opening of the text begins with a historical overview of boat development, tracing back to primitive crafts used by early humans. Verrill highlights the evolution of various boat types, illustrating how ancient boats like dugouts and canoes have influenced modern designs. He emphasizes the importance of understanding a boat's construction and functionality, as he introduces the various components and systems that make up small boats, setting the stage for detailed discussions on rigging and sailing techniques in the subsequent chapters. The tone is informative and engaging, catering to readers interested in maritime culture and practical sailing knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Boats and boating Sailing GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 354901 2025-07-21T12:34:56.397867 text/html 332578 2024-10-23T01:41:18 text/html 1245526 2025-07-21T12:35:05.645762 application/epub+zip 1243049 2025-07-21T12:34:59.170864 application/epub+zip 182639 2025-07-21T12:34:56.979817 application/epub+zip 3312933 2025-07-21T12:35:09.182746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3280739 2025-07-21T12:35:03.441754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242456 2022-09-24T15:44:05.046183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306799 2025-07-21T12:34:55.474861 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286707 2024-10-23T01:41:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17064 2025-07-21T12:35:09.319806 application/rdf+xml 9232 2025-07-21T12:34:57.082818 image/jpeg 1827 2025-07-21T12:34:57.023803 image/jpeg 1216431 2025-07-21T12:34:56.502790 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 en.wikipedia