Don't know what a jib sheet is?  Are you unsure what it means to "hoist the main sail"?
     When  my teacher asked the class to blog about a topic of interest, sailing forced its way to the front of my mind.  How could it not?  I have never known a hobby that is more intimate than sailing; the adrenaline rush when you catch a gust of wind, the overcoming tranquility as gentle waves rhythmically rock the side of the boat, the feeling of accomplishment and power you get in knowing you can manipulate the water with such a simple machine- nothing could spark my excitement the way sailing does.  So, for the next three months , I will be posting each week, educating my audience so they can learn to love the same hobby that overtook me.