Sailing Books for Your Library.
Without these sources this these lessons would not have been possible.

The Handbook Of Sailing
by Bob Bond

Sailing Fundamentals (ASA)
by Gary Jobson

Basic Keelboat (U.S. Sailing Certification)
by Monk Henry

The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
by John Rousmaniere

Fast Track to Cruising
by Steve and Doris Colgate

Bareboat Cruising: The National Standard for Quality Sailing Instruction
by US Sailing Association

Cruising Fundamentals (ASA)
by Harry Munns

Sailing by Penny White
by Penny White

The Voyager's Handbook, The Essential Guide to Bluewater Cruising
by Beth A. Leonard

Chasing Sunsets
Steering You Straight
Lawrence (Laurie) Pane with his wife, Carole Wells, and young son, Ryan

It's Your Boat Too
Living A Dream: A Journey from Aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 9/11 to Full-Time Cruiser
Cmdr. Suzanne Giesemann

Handbook of the Nautical Rules of the Road.
Written by Chris Llana and George Wisneskey.
 







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Other Resources

American Saling Association
http://www.asa.com/

US Sailing Association
http://www.ussailing.org/
Catalina Yachts
www.catalinayachts.com/

Antimated Knots by Groghttp://www.animatedknots.com




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The Newest Flashcard game for learning parts of the sailboat
The Newest Coastal Storm Prediction Center
Complete Weather and Tides Library
Points of Sail
New Video Library
Go to the fantastic Free Newsstand
Incredible tool to view charts for  any US Harbor
Learn From Others
Access Checklist by PC & iPhone or other Web Enabled Devices
Click here to go to the fun new way to learn sailing basics
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LEARN: Free interactive sailing lessons will take you from an absolute beginner to a confident sailing student who can communicate well with your instructor and classmates. 

READ: The electronic version  of
L&A's Seafaring, Latitude 38, Carolina Currents,48 Degrees North, Points East, Great Lakes Scuttbutt, Southwinds, Caribbean Compass, Spinsheet, and Ocean Navigator.


DEFINE:    Understand the  definitions of common nautical words and phrases

CHECK: Five ready-to-use Day Sail checklists that can be viewed for FREE on your iPhone or any other Web - Enabled - Device
EXPERIENCE is a great teacher, and this is a excellent place to start. In this section we bring you the experiences of thousands of miles of sailing, without leaving your seat.
CHART: 1018 NOAA charts over Google Maps, with US Coast Guard Navigation Aids and NOAA Chart 1 Symbols. Makes it the perfect tool for students exploring any US coastline
WATCH: Expanded section includes dozens of excellent videos involving sailing training, knot tying, racing, bloopers, and fun commentary presented in High Definition.

UNDERSTAND: Our Points of Sail lesson  clearly illustrates not only the Point of Sail and the Mainsail position, it also includes the tack, the wind angle, and the masthead wind direction.
PLAN: Where do you go once you have learned   sail?  These great websites will help you plan you future behind the helm.
PREDICT: These excellent weather related resources were collected and contributed by Bill Biewenga. All the resources you need to keep an eye on the weather
SEE:  Increase your comfort level and confidence with  sailboat images identifying key areas of a sailboat.
SAY: We welcome your comments and ideas.  If something needs to be clarified, or you think it's great, just drop us a note and tell us...
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