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Best Book Recommendations for New Sailors?
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05/07/2016 05:48 PM
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My teenage sons are interested in developing their knowledge of sailing. They have sailed a number of times in past, but now are showing interest in really learning to sail. Looking for recommendations for "learn to sail" for young teenagers, both beginner and intermediate. (for next few years, will be primarily cats)
Thanks
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Re: Best Book Recommendations for New Sailors?
[Re: rm3]
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05/07/2016 07:14 PM
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Re: Best Book Recommendations for New Sailors?
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05/08/2016 08:11 AM
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Re: Best Book Recommendations for New Sailors?
[Re: Deepcut]
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05/09/2016 05:11 AM
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Since you are looking for materials for teenagers (who likely prefer the an online experience), you might consider a learning forum such as NauticEd. http://www.nauticed.org NauticEd offers a variety of learning skills--from beginner to experienced--in a wide array of sailing subjects; a look at their site gives a glimpse of their online courses. These courses are easy to understand and provide an excellent opportunity for teenagers, or adults, to learn about/how to sail at their own pace. While online education is a good start, nothing beats hands-on experience to hone skills.
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Re: Best Book Recommendations for New Sailors?
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05/09/2016 01:38 PM
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FatDaddyK said:Since you are looking for materials for teenagers (who likely prefer the an online experience), you might consider a learning forum such as NauticEd. http://www.nauticed.org NauticEd offers a variety of learning skills--from beginner to experienced--in a wide array of sailing subjects; a look at their site gives a glimpse of their online courses. These courses are easy to understand and provide an excellent opportunity for teenagers, or adults, to learn about/how to sail at their own pace. While online education is a good start, nothing beats hands-on experience to hone skills. I gave their navigation rules module a try. It works reasonably well. Its a decent demonstration of concept and worth the effort. Cheers, RickG
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Re: Best Book Recommendations for New Sailors?
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Nauticed, online low cost sailing and interactive sailing courses (books,pdf's) you down load all the material. Great informative reading and learning, if you or they want to get serious. They get to log all there experience as well. http://www.nauticed.org
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Re: Best Book Recommendations for New Sailors?
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05/10/2016 08:29 AM
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Some of it can be a little overwhelming due to the laws of physics that author Scott Welty puts into it, but the Why Book of Sailing is a pretty neat read. A lot of " wow I never new that moments". I found it at the local library. Enjoy
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