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Getting Started in Sailboat Racing | 
 enlarge | Authors: Adam Cort, Richard Stearns
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 88213
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0071424008
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.124
EAN: 9780071424004
ASIN: 0071424008
Publication Date: May 24, 2004
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Product Description
A complete course in the fundamentals, Getting Started in Sailboat Racing dispels the sport’s elite aura and makes racing accessible to any sailor who wants to give it a try. This illustrated manual takes readers around the buoys, explaining the rules and tactics that govern starts, finishes, mark roundings, and boat-to-boat struggles for speed and advantage.
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Must Have Sailboat Racing Book April 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The title of this book can be a little misleading. It provides a wealth of information for racers of all skill levels and experience, presented in an easy to understand format. The authors' styles are entertaining to say the least. The best value I've found yet for books of this type.
Sail boat racing March 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is got to be the most informative book on sailboat racing. Just reading it once will give the reader many basics on how to enjoy better performance on the water. Studing the material will ensure the reader would become a better racer and competer.
Awesome for the beginner racer October 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have to say, this book got me to second place in a regatta filled with 4 and 5 year racers. It is clear and consice and takes into account the fact that you may or may not have ever raced before. Principals are clearly explained in everyday language and the important rules are explained. For those people looking to start Wednesday night racing - this is your book!
Best of 7 books I have read July 27, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have raced my 36 ft sloop lightly for the last 5 years and wanted a book to help me improve my finish (2nd every time but only 5 in class). I have now read 7 books on the subject. Most frustrated me as they only talk about racing upwind and downwind. My class races up, down, and reaching. To make matters worse, my class is no spinnaker. So, typically the upwind talk is how to tune a boat with a fractional rig, which I don't have, or a spinnaker, which I don't use. Some only talk about boats so small you can tip them over. This book covers everything, up, down, reaching, no spinnaker. It talks about little and big boats. It does as good a job on tactics as any of the books and in fact better than most. It is an easy read and not full of typos like some of the others. I highly recommend it.
Good introductory book June 19, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm going to use this in our yacht club's "Introduction to Sailboat Racing" class. It's a good starter book for someone just getting into the sport and it's written with a nice blend of folksy antecdotes and hard "bullet point" information. There just enough of each subject to get a taste, but not so much as to overwhelm. Other books and on-the-water experience will fill in the blanks. Q&A review at the end of the chapters highlights the key information. If you're just getting started in sailboat racing, "Getting Started" is a good way to do it.
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