Project Gutenberg 2018-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 162 Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick) 1852 1925 Knight, Edward Frederick Sailing Produced by Mark C. Orton, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Sailing" by E. F. Knight is a practical guide on the art of sailing written in the late 19th century. The book targets novice sailors, providing comprehensive information on boat selection, basic sailing techniques, and the theoretical principles behind sailing. Knight emphasizes the ongoing learning process inherent in seamanship, making the book appealing to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of sailing crafts and practices. At the start of the treatise, Knight introduces the captivating world of sailing, expressing that it is an art with limitless complexity and fascination. He suggests that while acquiring sailing skills can be straightforward initially, true mastery requires continuous knowledge and experience. Additionally, he discusses the importance of selecting the right boat, highlighting considerations relevant to a beginner. The opening chapters outline essential aspects of sailing, from understanding the parts of a cutter to learning about rigging and knots, thereby laying a solid foundation for newcomers to the sport. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Yachting Sailing GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 361084 2025-06-22T12:38:13.368425 text/html 352005 2021-01-24T15:43:57 text/html 833451 2025-06-22T12:38:23.668399 application/epub+zip 836446 2025-06-22T12:38:15.859418 application/epub+zip 153838 2025-06-22T12:38:14.269444 application/epub+zip 1053443 2025-06-22T12:38:28.844349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 998407 2025-06-22T12:38:21.769401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232150 2022-08-25T11:44:07.134735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288986 2025-06-22T12:38:12.193470 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288895 2018-01-18T16:53:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18529 2025-06-22T12:38:29.018350 application/rdf+xml 14790 2025-06-22T12:38:14.399448 image/jpeg 2544 2025-06-22T12:38:14.335432 image/jpeg 101522 2018-01-18T16:53:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 823955 2021-01-24T15:43:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 820831 2025-06-22T12:38:13.541425 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