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Introduction As Ted Turner once said, “It ain’t as easy as it looks.” Turner, an accomplished boater and former America’s Cup skipper, was not talking about boating, but about his success in business. However, an experienced skipper makes handling a boat look very easy, when in fact, it’s a combination of knowledge and physical skills that takes a bit of preparation even to get started, and years of study and practice to master. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Boating and Sailing, Second Edition, offers that preparation, beginning with the basics and then wedding them to some of the more technical topics in the later chapters. (For those who are not novices, skipping chapters is allowed and even encouraged—the convenient chapter outlines in the Contents at a Glance and the many subheads make it very easy to find your way around.) And it includes a look at many modern developments in boating, such as the rapid rise of the four-stroke outboard and the widespread use of electronic charting and computerized navigation. There will not be a test at the end of the semester, nor even pop quizzes along the way. However, if your state is one that requires you to pass a boating-knowledge test before acquiring a license, this book is designed to give you all you need and lots more. Boating may not be as easy as it looks, but it’s not all that difficult if you have a guide to direct you around the reefs and rough spots. Most boating books are written as if they are military drill books, which makes sense if you’re studying to be captain of a nuclear submarine—there’s nothing funny about driving the Sea Wolf into the Bosporus Straits. But recreational boating is supposed to be fun, and I hope this book will be fun, too. The design of this book means you don’t have to read every chapter to make it useful. In fact, if you’re a lake or bay boater who never intends to get out of sight of land, you can probably skip right over Part 3 on marine navigation. Ditto for Part 7 on sailing, if you’re a confirmed powerboater. And sailors who wouldn’t be caught dead in a “stinkpot” may choose to bypass Chapters 2 and 3 on engines and props—though if you run an auxiliary kicker, you may want to make a few crib notes, just in case. With The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Boating and Sailing, Second Edition, you can easily locate all the information you need—whether you’re just getting started in boating, or you’ve had some experience on the water and want to know more about the arts of navigation, anchoring, or rough-water handling. And although there’s a very specific vocabulary in boating, I’ve taken care to define every term in everyday language that won’t leave you guessing.
xviii The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Boating and Sailing, Second Edition This book is a starting point to help you … ◆ Learn which boat is best for you and your family. ◆ Save you money when buying a boat. ◆ Understand the legal requirements for safety equipment aboard. ◆ Get through that unnerving first launch. ◆ Avoid problems afloat. ◆ Build your confidence for taking on longer voyages and bigger waters. ◆ Navigate like an old salt. ◆ Keep your boat shipshape. ◆ Understand basic engine troubleshooting. ◆ Master the basics of sailing. How to Use This Book The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Boating and Sailing, Second Edition, details all the important things you need to know to get started. Read the book and learn the basics, and then take it with you on your first voyage and put them to work. The important details are covered in seven parts: Part 1, “Getting Started in Boating,” walks you through selecting a boat that will be right for your family, whether their idea of fun is a day on the beach, chasing the big ones, diving on a colorful reef, or simply enjoying a quiet day of sailing. And it takes a look at the advantages and disadvantages of four-stroke and two-stroke outboards, of diesel versus gas, and of sail versus power. Part 2, “The Basics of Operation,” helps you with the details of getting underway for the first time, handling a boat around the docks, anchoring your boat, tying proper boating knots, and moving a boat with both paddles and engine power. Part 3, “Getting from Point A to Point B: Marine Navigation,” covers the use of charts, the marine rules of the road, the tools of navigation, and making your first long cruise. It also touches on the use of the latest marine electronics, which make pinpoint navigation far easier than ever before. Part 4, “Nature’s Triple Play: Wind, Weather, and Tides,” teaches you to understand the signals that bad weather is coming and how to protect yourself. It also covers the ins and outs of tidal flows in coastal areas, and how they can work for or against you. Part 5, “Staying Safe Afloat,” reviews safety gear required by federal law for recreational boats, reminds you of some basic measures to avoid getting into trouble in your
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