The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing

Jobson, Gary

ISBN 10: 0071434674 / ISBN 13: 9780071434676

Published by International Marine Publishing, 2004

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.68. Seller Inventory # G0071434674I4N00

Synopsis:

This is the complete instructional manual for the international optimist dinghy class. The International Optimist is the largest youth one-design sailing class in the world, with 400,000 boats registered in more than 95 countries. "The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing" is the most comprehensive guide to this popular boat ever written. Its step-by-step format is perfect for young sailors, and special sections offer advice for parents and coaches.Written by champion sailors and sailing coaches Gary Jobson and Jay Kehoe, "The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing" gives you everything you need to know about: equipment, lines, and useful knots; basic sailing tips, including where to sit, how to launch and land, tacking, jibing, and rules of the road; weather awareness; more advanced sailing skills - going faster!; racing, including starts, upwind tactics, finishes, and dealing with protests; and, practicing alone or in groups Opti events, including tips for parents, plus scholastic and collegiate sailing, and the Olympics. 'A comprehensive guide for kids learning to sail and race in Optis' - "Sailing World".

About the Author: Gary Jobson is a world-class sailor, ESPN television commentator, and author. A former sailing coach at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy, he is the winner of ten national titles and three America's Cup campaigns. AUTHOR HOMETOWN: Annapolis, MD

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Brad Dellenbaugh
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket