Título: Sailing for Kids
Autor: Steve Kibble, Tim Davison
Sinopse: Sailing for Kids is aimed at children aged 8-15 who are taking their first steps into the fantastic world of sailing. Packed full of colour photographs and diagrams, this straightforward and easy-to-understand guide is the perfect introduction to the sport. It is based on the Optimist dinghy, which is the most popular children’s sailing dinghy worldwide, and endorsed by the UK Optimist Class Association. Topics covered include what to wear, setting up the boat, sailing and safety. For those who want to go further, there are also tips on sailing faster and preparing to race.
Table of Contents
Foreword
1. Parts of the boat
2. Rigging
3. Your first sail
4. Launching
5. Reaching
6. Beating
7. Running
8. Sailing a circular course
9. Landing
10. Safety
11. How the wind moves your boat
12. Knots
13. The rules
14. How to go faster
15. What’s next?
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Sailing for Kids”, de Steve Kibble, Tim Davison, publicado pela editora Fernhurst Books, em 2015 e com 48 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Fernhurst Books
Páginas: 48
Ano: 2015-08-15
Edição: 2
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1909911267
ISBN13: 9781909911260
