Overview

The International Optimist is the largest youth training class in the world. Its popularity continues to grow through community sailing programs and camps. To date, there are over 400,000 boats registered throughout the world. ""Optis"" are used exclusively by sailors under the age of 16 and they are sailed in more than 95 countries. First published in 1997 by Simon & Schuster, this classic how-to book is perfect for IM's program and enthusiastically supported by its author, Gary Jobson. The Winner's Guide To Optimist Sailing will enjoy a strong second life on our sailing list. The Winner's Guide To Optimist Sailing is a complete training manual for young skippers, their parents, and their coaches. Whether launching an Optimist for the first time or already racing to win, this easy-to-follow manual gives young sailors the step-by-step information they need to rig, sail, and race their boats. Written by two of sailing's foremost authorities, this book covers every aspect of beginning sailing and offers useful tips and winning tactics for competitive racing - an important component of most sailing programs. Special sections offer advice for parents and coaches as well.

Full Product Details

Author:   Gary Jobson ,  Jay Kehoe
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Contemporary
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780071434676

ISBN 10:   0071434674
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   16 March 2004
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction by Joni Palmer, Executive Director, U.S. Optimist Dinghy AssociationPart I: Welcome to Optimist SailingOptimist FunHow the Optimist Came to BePart II: Getting StartedThe Boat and EquipmentParts of the BoatLines and EquipmentSafetyBoating EtiquetteKnots for OptimistsSquare KnotSquare Knot with KeeperBowlineClove HitchOne-Design KnotTying to a CleatStopper KnotTransporting Your DinghyChecklistCare of Boat and RigPart III: Let's Go SailingHow a Boat SailsThe Points of SailingPreparation Before SailingRiggingChanges in CourseBasic TipsWhere Do You Sit When Sailing?How Do You Hold the Tiller?How Do You Hold the Mainsheet?How Do You Turn the Boat?LaunchingWindward Shore TipsLeeward Shore TipsFinal PreparationOn the WaterSailing on a ReachTackingRunningJibingUpwindLandingAcceleration, Slowing Down, and StoppingSailing Out of the No-Go ZoneWeather AwarenessReading the WindWaves, Current, and TidesWavesCurrentTidesPart IV: Fine-Tuning Your SkillsGoing FasterRigging the Racing RigSail ShapeTying On Your SailSailing to WindwardSailing on a ReachSailing on a RunPlaningThings to Avoid DownwindTackingJibingMeeting an ObstructionCapsizingBasic Rules of the RoadStarboard Tack Has Right-of-WayTacking (or Jibing) Boat Must Stay ClearSame Tack--OverlappedSame Tack--Not OverlappedPowerboats Must Stay Clear of SailboatsOther Rules and TipsPart V: RacingCompetitionFirst RaceFast StartsStarting in Light WindDetermining Where to StartPort-Tack StartDip StartBarging StartStarting Line ExitsUpwind TacticsApproaching the Windward MarkThe Reaching LegThe RunRounding the Leeward MarkFast FinishesDealing with ProtestsSubtle StrategiesYour Health and Fitness for SailingPhysical FitnessEating RightSleeping RIghtPart VI: Coaching Opti SailingCoaching Young SailorsTeaching FormatOn-the-Water Coaching TechniquesInstructor's Safety ReviewDrills to Improve Boat HandlingDrills to Improve SpeedPracticePracticing AlonePracticing in PairsPracticing in a FleetPart VII: For Parents OnlyOptiMania: A Note for ParentsTips for Parents: Preparing for Opti RegattasPart VIII: The Eternal OptimistThe Eternal OptimistClassesHandicap Racing/One-Design OffshoreScholastic SailingCollegiate SailingThe OlympicsThe America's Cup and Match RacingTeam RacingDay SailingCruisingGlossaryAcknowledgmentsIndexAbout the Authors

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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

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