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CHAPTER I

THE SELECTION OF A BOAT

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How to survey a vessel—Galvanic action—Age of a vessel        1

CHAPTER II

THE EFFECT OF THE WIND ON A BOAT

Stability—Lateral resistance—Action of the wind when a vessel is close-hauled—Centre of effort—Action of the rudder        14

CHAPTER III

SPLICES, KNOTS, AND TACKLES

Hawser and cable laid ropes—Worming, parcelling, and serving—Splicing—The various bends, hitches, and knots—Purchases and tackles—Racking a tackle—Selvagee strops—Clip-hooks      26

CHAPTER IV

THE SMALL OPEN SAILING-BOAT

Clinker and carvel build—Construction of a boat—Ballasting—False keels—Bilge keels—The coble—Centre-boards—Lee-boards—Sailing-punts—An adventure in the Gulf Stream—Dipping and standing lugs—Leg-of-mutton rig         42