Adam Cort is a former editor and regular contributor to Sailing magazine and the coauthor with Richard Stearns of the widely acclaimed Getting Started in Sailboat Racing. Adam is a lifelong sailor, has cruised extensively, and has sailed and raced dinghies, maxis, and most boats in between.

1.Knowing the Angles 2.How to Make a Sailboat Go Where You Want It To 3.How to See the Wind 4.Catching the Wind, or Why Sails Are Curved 5.Steering with Your Sails 6.The Anatomy of a Rope 7.The Anatomy of a Knot 8.The Simple Secrets of Docking Under Sail 9.The Simple Secrets of Docking Under Power 10.Reading a Sail Plan Drawing 11.Keels and Rudders 12.Why Sailboats Don't (Usually) Tip Over 13.Design Ratios and Boat Speed 14.The Nuts and Bolts of Design Ratios 15.Sailing Faster Using Telltales 16.Leaving a Dock Using Spring lines 17.Handling Heavy Weather 18.Why Sails Are Shaped Like Triangles 19.Why So Many Boats Have Two Sails 20.Tuning the Rig 21.What Makes a Good Boat 22.How Modern Boats Are Built 23.Keeping from Running Aground 24.Where Are We? 25.How Racing Tactics and Strategies Can Make You a Better Sailor 26.The Art of Avoiding Emergencies and the Tao of Handling Them 27.Why We Sail