Practical Boat-Sailing: A Concise and Simple Treatise

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frazar, Douglas, 1836-1896

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Practical Boat-Sailing: A Concise and Simple Treatise" by Douglas Frazar is a comprehensive guide on the management of small boats and yachts written in the late 19th century. The book primarily aims to instruct readers on handling and maneuvering boats safely, covering essential skills such as understanding sail configurations, anchoring techniques, and emergency procedures. The opening of the treatise establishes its purpose, noting that it is not intended for experienced sailors but rather for novices seeking confidence in sailing small boats. Frazar emphasizes the sport's safety, arguing that with the proper knowledge and management, sailing can be a secure activity. The initial chapters focus on essential terminology and the basics of sailing equipment, providing readers with a foundation for understanding how to operate a yacht or small boat effectively. He discusses the importance of knowing various types of boats and rigs suited for different sailing conditions, setting the stage for practical maneuvers discussed in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, Eric Skeet and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-05-26