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9780071615198

Fast Track to Sailing Learn to Sail in Three Days

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071615198

  • ISBN10:

    0071615199

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-03-13
  • Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

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Summary

The learn-to-sail book for when you are in a hurry to gain your sea legsAt the Offshore Sailing School, the Colgates havetaught more than 100,000 adults how to sail. Now theyare making their proven instructional methods availableto you so you can fulfill your sailing dreams in little time.Though designed around three days of intensiveinstruction, the book adapts easily to any learning pace.You can master the fundamentals inthree days--or over a summer of leisurely sailing.

Author Biography

Steve Colgate founded the Offshore Sailing.School in 1964. He has participated in two American++s Cup trials,.17 Newport-Bermuda races, seven Fastnet Races, the Pan.American Games, the Olympics, and six transatlantic races.

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Doris Colgate is president and CEO of the.Offshore Sailing School and founder of the National Womenn++s.Sailing Association. In 2003, US SAILING awarded the.Colgates the Timothea Larr Trophy in recognition of their.outstanding leadership and excellence in sailing education.

Table of Contents

Getting to Know Your Boat
The Language of Sailing
Start Sailing
The Points of Sail
Building Confidence and Skills
Wind and Sails: A Powerful Team
Balance and Stability
Handling Heavy Weather and Rescuing Crew
Going and Coming With Ease
Mooring, Docking, and Anchoring Under Sail
Right-of-Way Rules and Navigation
Three-Day Study Program
Tips and Checklists
Glossary
Index
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