Sailing Tips Article excerpts reprinted from the book CRUISER HANDLING by BOB BOND & STEVE SLEIGHT You’ve always been interested to sail, but you know little about boat parts, the confusing techno-babble, and what little you know is making your head spin in four different directions! Worry no more. This continuing series of articles is for you: it covers tips regarding hardware present on most boats, as well as common sailing techniques, terms and definitions, the names of the different pieces of hardware, and much more. This will keep you informed about most things you will need before you begin your own sailing excursion. Be sure to consult with an experienced sailor and someone knowledgeable about boats. Alongside the development of the larger trading sailing ships had come the growth of interest in the use of small working boats as pleasure craft. One of the earliest cruising yachtsmen on record is the honorable Roger North in the 17th century. His delight in cruising was little different from that of a contemporary cruising sailor. “I, with my friend Mr. Chute, sat before the mast in the hatchway, with telescope and books, the magazine of provisions and a boy to make a fire and help broil, make tea, chocolate, etc. And thus, passing alternately from one entertainment to another, we sat out eight whole hours and scarce knew what time was past. For the day proved cool, the wind brisk, the air clear, and no inconvenience to molest us, nor formalities to tease us; so that we came nearer to perfection of life than I was ever sensible of us otherwise”. In the 17th century the term “yacht” had only recently come into being, Dr. Johnson in his Dictionary defined it as “a The King, steering the boat himself, succeeded in winning the race and pocketing the wager of £100. small vessel carrying passengers”. It derived from the Dutch jacht, The Dutch being the first yachtsmen, fitting out the narrow quarters of their small trading craft with touches of comfort, to use them for pleasure sailing as well as for work. In the 1660s, Charles II of England was given a Dutch Yacht, and became so enthusiastic about sailing he ordered several small vessels to be built for him along similar lines. He raced one of them, the Jamie-a 25 tonner- from Greenwich to Gravesend against a similar small Dutch yacht owned by his brother, the Duke of York. The King, steering the boat himself, succeeded in winning the race and pocketing the wager of £100. By 1720, the first yacht club had been founded – in Cork Ireland – but it was not until a hundred years later that yachting became popular. The Yacht Club of Crowes founded in 1812, was to become the Royal Yacht Club eight years later, under the presidency of the Duke of Clarence. In 1844 the New York Gaff Ketch 82
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