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Getting Started In Sailboat Racing

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Author : Adam Cort
language : en
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Release Date : 2004-08-12

Getting Started In Sailboat Racing written by Adam Cort and has been published by McGraw Hill Professional this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.

A complete course in the fundamentals, Getting Started in Sailboat Racing dispels the sport’s elite aura and makes racing accessible to any sailor who wants to give it a try. This illustrated manual takes readers around the buoys, explaining the rules and tactics that govern starts, finishes, mark roundings, and boat-to-boat struggles for speed and advantage.

Getting Started In Sailboat Racing

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Author : Adam Cort
language : en
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Release Date : 2004-09-02

Getting Started In Sailboat Racing 2nd Edition

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Author : Adam Cort
language : en
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Release Date : 2013-05-14

Getting Started In Sailboat Racing 2nd Edition written by Adam Cort and has been published by McGraw Hill Professional this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-14 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Everything you need to know to work your way up the fleet--from the first start to winning the finish. Includes complete course in racing fundamentals, organized in the leg-by-leg nature of a typical sailboat race. Features important post-Olympic rule changes, an entirely new section on racing with asymmetrical spinnakers, scores of helpful illustrations, and an updated listing of boats in the table of popular PHRF boats.

Getting Started In Sailboat Racing 2nd Edition

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Author : Adam Cort
language : en
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Release Date : 2013-06-14

Everything you need to race your way up through the fleet If you sail--even a little--you’ve probably thought about trying your hand at racing. Now you can stop thinking and do it. Getting Started in Sailboat Racing makes this endlessly fascinating lifetime sport accessible to anyone who wants to give it a try, whether you own a sailboat, are hoping to crew, or spectating from a nearby perch. This complete course in racing fundamentals breaks the racing experience down into bite-size pieces, making the process easier to understand and reflecting the leg-by-leg nature of a typical race. With scores of helpful illustrations, this user-friendly manual takes you around the buoys, explaining new rule changes and tactics that apply to each part of the race. You'll learn how to: Execute quick, competitive starts Maximize speed and efficiency on the windward leg Maneuver for position around the windward mark Take full advantage of downwind and reaching legs Handle the spinnaker (even when asymmetrical), and beat the crowd at the jibe and leeward marks Eke out every last bit of speed as you sprint to the finish There are few things in this world more satisfying than racing a sailboat. Get in on the action and find out what you've been missing. All you need is a competitive spirit and a little help from Getting Started in Sailboat Racing. "Cort and Stearns deftly break down racing, from start to finish, into basic elements, making the sport more accessible by giving the novice a strong understanding of the fundamentals . . . this book should be required reading for anyone wanting to get out on the course. The book goes into enough detail on tactics and sail trim to make the average sailor not only comfortable on the racecourse, but competitive, as well." -- SAILING "With Cort and Stearns' enthusiasm for the topic and straightforward advice, it's hard not to read this book without picturing yourself rounding the buoys just ahead of the rest of the fleet." -- Soundings

Your First Sailboat

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Author : Daniel Spurr
language : en
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Release Date : 2004-07-02

Your First Sailboat written by Daniel Spurr and has been published by McGraw Hill Professional this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.

The Comprehensive Sailing Start-Up Resource Can a keelboat tip over? Can I take a centerboard boat onto open water? How can I determine what boat I want? Once I do, what’s a fair price to pay for it? Should I buy it new or used? How can I tell the difference between a used boat and one that’s used up? Now that I have it, how can I start sailing quickly and safely? Your First Sailboat is the first book to answer all your questions about selecting, buying, maintaining, and using your first boat. This user-friendly guide covers issues that other books ignore, including how to choose between a trailer sailer, daysailer, raceboat, cruiser, or multihull; what hull material is best for your first boat; whether to buy new or used; where to shop; how to judge quality and condition; where to keep your new boat; and what to do about gear, loans, insurance, and annual maintenance. Special features of this all-in-one handbook include: A descriptive buying guide to 75 recommended sailboats of all types and sizes, from daysailers to racers, cruisers, and multihulls A decision tree to guide you to your ideal starter boat Complete instructions on how to care for and sail your boat as well as how to acquire it Straightforward and fun, Your First Sailboat gives you just what you need to stop asking questions and start sailing. Everything else is optional. Save time. Save money. This book omits everything you don’t need to know.

How To Get Started On Ocean Sailing

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Author : Ted Repplier
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2000-07-04

How To Get Started On Ocean Sailing written by Ted Repplier and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-07-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Ocean sailing know-how in a nutshell.

Championship Tactics

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Author : Gary Jobson
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 1990-07-15

Championship Tactics written by Gary Jobson and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-07-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Championship Tactics gives expert advice in a collection of stories from the greatest sailing races of recent decades, and includes profusely diagrammed professional secrets that even the Wednesday-night club racer can use. All boat racers will benefit from this professional collection of tips!

Around The Buoys

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Author : Michael Huck
language : en
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Release Date : 1994

Around The Buoys written by Michael Huck and has been published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Presents a guide for beginning and intermediate racers who are mired in the bottom or middle of the fleet. With the help of numerous diagrams, readers learn to recognize when they are threatened on the race course and when they must move to realize a potential advantage.

The Complete Sailor Second Edition

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Author : David Seidman
language : en
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Release Date : 2011-04-15

The Complete Sailor Second Edition written by David Seidman and has been published by McGraw Hill Professional this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.

This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water "A learn-to-sail book with heart."--WoodenBoat "A real winner...a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages."--Cruising World "Teaches sailing with flair and poetry."--SAIL "A great walk-through for the novice, both entertaining and thorough."--Sailing "Sits in a class by itself. Elegantly simple, encyclopedic in scope, and a delightful reference for any novice—with lots to offer intermediate sailors, too."--Kalamazoo Gazette If you never sailed, sailed once, or have sailed for a lifetime, this book is perfect for beginners but deep enough content for those interested in going beyond basics. Revised and expanded to include racing and GPS navigation, The Complete Sailor is not just a how-to sail book, but a book that teaches you how to become a sailor. Inside you’ll find: An all-in-one, comprehensive introduction to sailing Up-to-date information on techniques and approaches offered by the changing nature of the sport Exquisite pen-and-ink illustrations Topics include: Wind Sense; Working Winds; Getting Underway; The Boat; Rigging; Sails; Under Power; Rules of the Road; Anchoring; Ropework; Marlinspike Seamanship; Emergencies; Sea and Sky; Navigation; Racing; Trailering

High Performance Sailing

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Author : Frank Bethwaite
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Reed
Release Date : 2011-03-15

High Performance Sailing written by Frank Bethwaite and has been published by Thomas Reed this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.

The groundbreaking reference on high speed racing techniques--the bible for racing sailors of all levels and abilities from dinghies to the America's Cup. High Performance Sailing has become the standard reference work on high speed racing techniques. Groundbreaking in its thinking on boat speed, strategy and tactics, and timeless in its application, this second edition has been brought right up to date with new information, the discoveries from new boat testing and new developments. Some people like to sail. Some people like to sail fast. This is a book about sailing faster. During the past few decades there has been a revolution in the way some boat designers and sailors have thought about, designed, built and sailed their boats. This book is about the new ideas which have led to these greater speeds and the faster sailing techniques which have been developed to achieve them. "It is the cheapest bit of go-faster gear you can buy..."--Robert Lloyd, Island Sailing Club "One of the most readable books on the complex subject of sailing faster, and without doubt, a must for every racing sailor"--Yachts and Yachting

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