SuitabookLearning to participate
The book presents sailing as a sport to begin learning, with guidance on schools, equipment, wind, safety and progressing to further skills.
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Susie Porter - Author
A practical starting point for learning about sailing, combining basic information with visual, step-by-step guidance. It focuses on getting started, building skills and understanding the conditions and equipment involved.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS STUDIES. This book is full of information on how to get into sailing, including finding a sailing school, understanding the wind, the equipment needed and how to stay stafe on the water. Packed with lively, step-by-step photographs, it will guide you through learning first skills and techniques, and show you how to progress to the next level. Although each of these sports require a variety of different skills and techniques, they all have the love of outdoors in common. They are also accessible to all - from young to old and able-bodied to disabled. The series is inspirational for those readers who want to explore the sports and it also offers information on how to get started and how to participate in the sport, including step-by-step instructions for the key techniques. Ages 9+
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA practical starting point for learning about sailing, combining basic information with visual, step-by-step guidance. It focuses on getting started, building skills and understanding the conditions and equipment involved.
The book presents sailing as a sport to begin learning, with guidance on schools, equipment, wind, safety and progressing to further skills.
Pay particular attention to the water-safety guidance and equipment explanations. Practical instructions should complement, rather than replace, supervision and instruction from a suitably qualified sailing professional.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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