Lisette Vos - All Hands on Deck: Sailing Activity Book

ADLARD COLES

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First published in 2018 in the Netherlands as Samen De Boot In by Hollandia BV

First published in Great Britain 2022

Copyright Lisette Vos, 2022

Illustrations Ingrid Robers

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Contents

The other day, my grandson a boy of just a year and a half made his first trip on board my motorboat. The first thing he did was turn the steering wheel. As young as he is, he already likes to look at everything on the boat. As a proud grandfather who has sailed around the world many times on his own, I just love doing things on board with him.

All Hands on Deck lets young children discover in a playful way what sailing is all about much more than just turning the wheel! And maybe parents or grandparents will learn something from it, too. For example, I have noticed that adults often do not realise that a boat does not always sail straight, or they dont understand why a boat with a more powerful engine cant always go faster. And I sometimes find it difficult to explain how something works on board or what it is for, as this book does so well.

When my grandson gets a little older, hell have more questions. When this happens, he can find the answers in this book and we can have even more fun on board together! I can already see myself with a young sailor on deck who helps moor and berth, scrubs the deck, ties knots and maybe even navigates. There is no need for children on board to become bored, even if there is no Wi-Fi in the port!

Every chapter in this book is a lesson, but also an adventure. The character Sailor Taylor takes children (and their parents and grandparents!) in tow, explaining how things work in clear language. At the end of (nearly) every chapter there is then a quiz or activity. Young sailors will enjoy doing these themselves, with or without the help of the skipper.

I wish everyone on board many hours of fun with this book. Knowing how something works or what its for is always pleasing, whether youre young or old!

Henk de Velde, round-the-world sailor

DISCOVER

If youre sailing on a motorboat or a sailboat, chances are youll see lots of different vessels along the way: big boats, small boats, fast boats, slow boats You name it. Some boats are used to move people and goods long distances, but there are also many people who sail just for fun. See for more on the different types of boat.

Have you ever taken a closer look at a motorboat or sailboat? How about the boat you are sailing on or have sailed on before? Motorboats and sailboats are very different, but they are alike in many ways. Here are drawings of a motorboat and a sailboat. Shall we take a look together?

Heres what you see on a motorboat:

(1) Hull

(2) Cockpit

(3) Cabin

(4) Steering wheel/helm

(5) Throttle

(6) Engine

(7) Fuel tank

(8) Propeller

Heres what you see on a sailboat:

(1) Hull

(2) Cockpit

(3) Mast

(4) Mainsail

(5) Jib

(6) Boom

(7) Sheet

(8) Tiller

(9) Rudder

(10) Keel

Did you know?

A ships propeller uses the power of the engine to move forwards or backwards. The propeller can turn anti-clockwise or clockwise. If a propeller turns anti-clockwise then the boat moves to the right (starboard). If a propeller turns clockwise then the boat moves to the left (port). That is why you have to make lots of little adjustments to make the boat move straight ahead.

Sailing for fun or for work

You now know the difference between a motorboat and a sailboat. So lets look at what types of boats and ships you might find sailing on the water. There could be quite a few of them!

There are two main types of sailing: pleasure boating and commercial shipping. In pleasure boating, the skipper and crew sail on a boat in their spare time, for fun or to relax. In commercial shipping, the skipper and crew sail on a ship for their job and to earn money. Commercial boats and ships are used to transport goods or people for a fee. But a commercial skipper and crew can also have fun on their ship.

You can sail for pleasure on these boats:

Motorboat or launch

You often see these boats on lakes and rivers. A motorboat is an open boat without a roof, so the skipper steers in the open air. There are benches on the boat so there is usually enough space for other people to sail along.