Presents the basics of sailing, from the essential clothing and equipment to the different kinds of boats, the parts of a boat, and learning how to sail crafts of different sizes from dinghies to yachts.

Getting started -- What things are called -- Rigging a dinghy -- How a boat sails -- Sailing a dinghy -- Yachts-getting to know the ropes -- Yachts-starting to sail -- Crewing a yacht -- The tide -- The weather -- Finding your way -- Some useful knots -- Now, do you know... -- Glossary.