s thought to be very f

ar, may I g

lovely d

othes on a h

go near

ut boating, that every boy should learn to swim before he undertakes to manage a boat, or even to handle a raft.

g clothes. Any old clothes will do, provided they are not too heavy. Shoes are

ith the sleeves cut short. An old pair of drawers, cut off at the knees and hem

exposure for about an hour and then cover up, and the next day try an hour and a half, and so on, the skin will turn at first to a light pink and gradually pass to a brown, withou

tick to your boat or canoe till help comes, unless you should be so close to the shor

life preservers. They are cheap and can b

ed, or at the seashore, should know the names of the different parts

he front end

n is the

eans towar

ward th

the boat without masts,

ong the center of the bottom of the boat. It

t-hand side of the bo

nd side, looking in

ed light at the bow on the port side

means of which the craft is steered. It is worked by a l

of the machinery you

the roof o

stable keel that can be low

t poles to support t

s to them, from which the sails hang when in use, an

vable spar at the

spar for spreading the

a canvas kite fas

the stick projec

of the ropes attached

es for supporting th

g ropes reaching from the ma

tened to the shrouds by which

bow, used to fasten small boa

de of the boat agains

posite side

t a small working model. This is a help, but only the actual experience can teach you how to manage a sail and at the same time steer t

y balanced. The second, that it should be carefully rigged, and the third tha

and care are required. Jibing, that is changing the boom and sail when tacking, requires the great

g points-that is little ropes. They are on both sides of the sail. The sail is rolled up

ed. It is a difficult thing to make a sailor through books. The best th

VI

erload t

rry too

rself alone in

e your anc

orget y

e gunwale-the e

r course t

the helm fo

e caution fo

afraid

your gear

e in a st

get ra

with "fool"

g them, "Don't fail to keep your boat pumped out or bailed," and "don't forget to carry an anch