Sailors' Secrets, 1st Edition

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Keep It Simple, Sweetheart

Chapter 2. Know Your Stuff

Know the Ropes

Handle Your Boat

Know the Rules

Know What to Say; Know What to Do

Chapter 3. Treat Your Boat Right

Bottom Paints and Varnishwork

Coating and Cleaning

Natural Elements

Natural Enemies

Natural Wonders

Tips, Tricks, and Tools

Noble Names

Chapter 4. Stay in Power

Sails

Engines

Electrics

Chapter 5. Enjoy Life Afloat

Sailors' Survey: Heat

Sailors' Survey: Guns?

Sailors' Survey: Insurance

Chapter 6. Study the Weather

Chapter 7. Handle Heavy Weather

Handle It

Heavy-Weather Tactics

Design for Heavy Weather

Reckon with the Rogues

Heed the Lore

Sailors' Survey: Storm Navigation

Sailors' Survey: What's Behind the Storm?

Morale Makes the Difference

Chapter 8. Know Where You Are

Chapter 9. Save Yourself

Sailors' Survey: Fishing

Sailors' Survey: Hypothermia

Chapter 10. Be Safe

Be Prepared

Safety Gear

Experience

Learn Well

Orders

By the Book

Man Overboard

Practice

About Our Contributors

Bibliography

Index

Permissions