Day, Thomas Fleming 1861-1927 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "On Yachts and Yacht Handling" by Thomas Fleming Day is a practical guide on seamanship and yacht operation written in the early 20th century. This instructional work is designed for individuals who want to gain a deeper understanding of sailing and yacht handling techniques rather than simply memorizing rules. With over thirty years of personal experience in the field, Day shares insights into seamanship, boat types, and best practices for enjoyable, safe sailing. The opening of the book establishes the author’s intent and philosophy regarding teaching sailing. Day emphasizes that this guide is intended for those learning to handle small vessels and aims to provoke thought rather than impose rigid rules. He discusses the importance of personal experience and critical thinking in successful seamanship, encouraging readers to question established norms and tailor their learning to their unique circumstances. In laying the groundwork for the chapters to follow, Day highlights the value of experience, self-trust, and preparation in the art of maritime navigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) On this book -- On seamanship -- On boats in general -- On one-man boats -- On sea-going boats -- On rigs -- On sail as an auxiliary -- On reefing -- On anchors and anchoring -- On rigging -- On stranding. Release date is 2013-11-18 Produced by Mark C. Orton, Marc-André Seekamp and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Yachting GV Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44230 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44230 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134021.0 44230