Introduction Parts of the Yacht -Hull/deck -Below Living on a Yacht -Food and cooking -The fresh water supply -The heads (toilet) -Electricity supply -Rubbish -Sleeping on board Ropes and Knots -Rope names -Coiling a rope -The winch -Cleating off a rope -Knots Yacht under Motor -The engine control -Starting the engine -Stopping the engine -Steering under engine -Prop walk -Prop wash off the rudder Yacht under Sail -How sails work -Trimming the sails -Points of sail -Coming up to wind -Bearing away -Tacking -Gybing -Steering under sail -Steering a compass course -Steering close-hauled -Sailing downwind -The preventer Handling the Mainsail -Hoisting the mainsail -Dropping the mainsail -Reefing the mainsail -Shaking out a reef Handling the Headsail -The headsail -Roller furling headsail -Unfurling the headsail -Furling the headsail -Reefing and unreefing the headsail -Conventional headsails -Hoisting a headsail -Dropping a headsail -How to fold a sail Berthing -Pontoons -Arriving at a pontoon -Leaving a pontoon -Rafting on to other boats -Harbour walls Mooring -Swinging moorings -Picking up a mooring -Leaving a mooring -Rafting on a mooring -Fore-and-aft moorings Anchoring -Anchoring a yacht -Setting the anchor -Lifting the anchor -The dinghy On Passage -Crew tasks and watches -Lookout -Taking bearings -Helming -Cooking and housekeeping -Keeping the log -Off-watch At the End of the Trip -Typical end-of-trip tasks -On deck -Down below Safety and Emergencies -Safety briefing -Personal safety -Lifejacket -Safety harness -Gas -Fire -Emergency equipment -Emergencies -Man overboard -VHF Mayday message Glossary Index.