Sailing For Dummies

Come sail away with Dummies

What better way to escape the stresses of everyday life than with wind filling your sails and water passing beneath your keel. Whether you're an aspiring sailor or an old salt, let Sailing For Dummies expand your horizons. We have answers to all your sailing questions, like: What's the best sailboat for you? How do you hoist the mainsail? What's a jib? How do you sail faster? Should you go to sailing school? What should you wear? And perhaps most importantly, what do you need to know to sail off into the sunset? World-renowned sailors let you in on all the secrets. You want to sail, and you want to sail right. Dummies has you covered.

Inside...

• Anatomy of a sailboat
• Your first sail
• Sailing safe in all conditions and boats
• Trimming your sails for speed
• Sailboat racing
• Kiteboarding and windsurfing
• Cruising, chartering, and sailing away
• Using navigation apps