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The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing by Jobson, Gary
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- Paperback
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- ISBN
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Publisher
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
ISBN-10
0071434674
ISBN-13
9780071434676
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30242381
Product Key Features
Book Title
Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sailing
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-069166
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
797.124
Table Of Content
Introduction by Joni Palmer, Executive Director, U.S. Optimist Dinghy Association Part I: Welcome to Optimist Sailing Optimist Fun How the Optimist Came to Be Part II: Getting Started The Boat and Equipment Parts of the Boat Lines and Equipment Safety Boating Etiquette Knots for Optimists Square Knot Square Knot with Keeper Bowline Clove Hitch One-Design Knot Tying to a Cleat Stopper Knot Transporting Your Dinghy Checklist Care of Boat and Rig Part III: Let's Go Sailing How a Boat Sails The Points of Sailing Preparation Before Sailing Rigging Changes in Course Basic Tips Where Do You Sit When Sailing? How Do You Hold the Tiller? How Do You Hold the Mainsheet? How Do You Turn the Boat? Launching Windward Shore Tips Leeward Shore Tips Final Preparation On the Water Sailing on a Reach Tacking Running Jibing Upwind Landing Acceleration, Slowing Down, and Stopping Sailing Out of the No-Go Zone Weather Awareness Reading the Wind Waves, Current, and Tides Waves Current Tides Part IV: Fine-Tuning Your Skills Going Faster Rigging the Racing Rig Sail Shape Tying On Your Sail Sailing to Windward Sailing on a Reach Sailing on a Run Planing Things to Avoid Downwind Tacking Jibing Meeting an Obstruction Capsizing Basic Rules of the Road Starboard Tack Has Right-of-Way Tacking (or Jibing) Boat Must Stay Clear Same Tack--Overlapped Same Tack--Not Overlapped Powerboats Must Stay Clear of Sailboats Other Rules and Tips Part V: Racing Competition First Race Fast Starts Starting in Light Wind Determining Where to Start Port-Tack Start Dip Start Barging Start Starting Line Exits Upwind Tactics Approaching the Windward Mark The Reaching Leg The Run Rounding the Leeward Mark Fast Finishes Dealing with Protests Subtle Strategies Your Health and Fitness for Sailing Physical Fitness Eating Right Sleeping RIght Part VI: Coaching Opti Sailing Coaching Young Sailors Teaching Format On-the-Water Coaching Techniques Instructor's Safety Review Drills to Improve Boat Handling Drills to Improve Speed Practice Practicing Alone Practicing in Pairs Practicing in a Fleet Part VII: For Parents Only OptiMania: A Note for Parents Tips for Parents: Preparing for Opti Regattas Part VIII: The Eternal Optimist The Eternal Optimist Classes Handicap Racing/One-Design Offshore Scholastic Sailing Collegiate Sailing The Olympics The America's Cup and Match Racing Team Racing Day Sailing Cruising Glossary Acknowledgments Index About the Authors
Synopsis
Written by one of the best-known figures in all of sailing and a leading authority on Optimist sailing and racing, The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing is the ideal training manual for young skippers, their parents, and their coaches. The most comprehensive sailing guide to the International Optimist dinghy class features: Step-by-step instructions on every aspect of beginning sailing More than 100 stunning photographs and helpful illustrations Useful tips and winning tactics for competitive racing Special advice sections for parents and coaches
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GV777.56.J63 1997
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