Fast Track to Sailing

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

The learn-to-sail book for when you are in a hurry to gain your sea legs

At 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-04-16
Mått:218 x 274 x 10 mm
Vikt:521 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN:9780071615198

Utforska kategorier

Båtsport inom Sport, fritid och hobby

Mer om författaren

Steve Colgate founded the Offshore Sailing School in 1964. He has participated in two America’s Cup trials, seventeen Newport-Bermuda races, seven Fastnet Races, the Pan American Games, the Olympics, and six transatlantic races. The Offshore Sailing School operates from four Florida locations (Captiva Island; Ft. Myers Beach; St. Petersburg; and the Florida Keys) and from Chelsea Piers, New York City; Jersey City, NJ; St. Michaels, MD; and the British Virgin Islands. In 2003, US SAILING awarded the Colgates the Timothea Larr Trophy in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in sailing education. Doris Colgate is president and CEO of the Offshore Sailing School and founder of the National Women’s Sailing Association. The Offshore Sailing School operates from four Florida locations (Captiva Island; Ft. Myers Beach; St. Petersburg; and the Florida Keys) and from Chelsea Piers, New York City; Jersey City, NJ; St. Michaels, MD; and the British Virgin Islands. In 2003, US SAILING awarded the Colgates the Timothea Larr Trophy in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in sailing education.

Innehållsförteckning

DAY ONE: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BOAT1 The Language of Sailing2 Start Sailing3 The Points of SailDAY TWO: BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS4 Wind and Sails: A Powerful Team5 Balance and Stability6 Handling Heavy Weather and Rescuing CrewDAY THREE: GOING AND COMING WITH EASE7 Mooring, Docking, and Anchoring Under Sail8 Right-of-Way Rules and NavigationAppendix 1: Three-Day Study ProgramAppendix 2: Tips and ChecklistsGlossaryIndex