title: Sailing Fundamentals (A Fireside Book)
author:  Gary Jobson 
description: This edition combines the training programmes of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to bring a comprehensive and practical "learn to sail" manual. It offers a systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising.
zlib_text: # Table of Contents
  
    * [By Susan X Meagher ](Smooth_Sailing_split_003.html#filepos3459)
    * [Acknowledgments ](Smooth_Sailing_split_004.html#filepos4711)
    * [Dedication ](Smooth_Sailing_split_005.html#filepos4927)
    * [Chapter One ](Smooth_Sailing_split_006.html#filepos5107)
    * [Chapter Two ](Smooth_Sailing_split_007.html#filepos27156)
    * [Chapter Three ](Smooth_Sailing_split_008.html#filepos44261)
    * [Chapter Four ](Smooth_Sailing_split_009.html#filepos67845)
    * [Chapter Five ](Smooth_Sailing_split_010.html#filepos127928)
    * [Chapter Six ](Smooth_Sailing_split_011.html#filepos145670)
    * [Chapter Seven ](Smooth_Sailing_split_012.html#filepos243239)
    * [Chapter Eight ](Smooth_Sailing_split_013.html#filepos354451)
    * [Chapter Nine ](Smooth_Sailing_split_014.html#filepos395109)
    * [Chapter Ten ](Smooth_Sailing_split_015.html#filepos406142)
    * [Chapter Eleven ](Smooth_Sailing_split_016.html#filepos428655)
    * [Chapter Twelve ](Smooth_Sailing_split_017.html#filepos483140)
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