Sailing
By: Suzie Porter
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Get outdoors; Get outdoors
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781448832972
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Sailing
Description: Learn about the active sport of sailing, including the terminology unique to sailing, how to stay safe on the water, and the basic techniques needed by every sailor, such as safely tying secure knots.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is sailing?; title: Why go sailing?; title: How to get started; title: Sailing equipment; title: Understanding the wind; title: Getting afloat; title: Changing direction; title: Making a turn; title: In deep water!; title: The next step; title: On the open water; title: Competition racing; title: Sailing challenges.