On teaching sailing

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A sailing instructor describes the frustrations and satisfactions of teaching beginning sailors in New York Harbor. The students were enthusiastic and acquired skill and confidence while learning the discipline.

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My father's gift

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A father whose childhood dream to sail the world passed along his vision to his son, who became a schooner pilot and a Master of Sail. His son expresses his gratitude for the vision that grew into a livelihood.

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Teach a friend to sail

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Sailing drills that can be used to teach sailing basics are presented. The drills include start-and-stop, luff-and-go and feathering to teach trimming the sails, sailing a course and sailing by the wind.

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