Sailing For Dummies

Go sailing in a dinghy, a yacht or try windsurfing

Want to sail into the sunset but don't know port from starboard? Don't worry! Sailing For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition, covers the latest on boats, gear and racing. This hands-on guide helps you chart a course to sailing success, from getting familiar with nautical terms and seamanship basics to setting sail, navigating, docking and anchoring -- even riding out a storm.

Discover how to:

Get your feet wet at a sailing school
Launch a boat and manoeuvre under sail
Navigate, anchor and dock
Charter a boat or go racing
Choose and care for a boat