Written by one of the best-known figures in all of sailing and a leading authority on Optimist sailing and racing, The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing is the ideal training manual for young skippers, their parents, and their coaches. The most comprehensive sailing guide to the International Optimist dinghy class features:
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Introduction by Joni Palmer, Executive Director, U.S. Optimist Dinghy Association
Part I: Welcome to Optimist Sailing
Optimist Fun
How the Optimist Came to Be
Part II: Getting Started
The Boat and Equipment
Parts of the Boat
Lines and Equipment
Safety
Boating Etiquette
Knots for Optimists
Square Knot
Square Knot with Keeper
Bowline
Clove Hitch
One-Design Knot
Tying to a Cleat
Stopper Knot
Transporting Your Dinghy
Checklist
Care of Boat and Rig
Part III: Let's Go Sailing
How a Boat Sails
The Points of Sailing
Preparation Before Sailing
Rigging
Changes in Course
Basic Tips
Where Do You Sit When Sailing?
How Do You Hold the Tiller?
How Do You Hold the Mainsheet?
How Do You Turn the Boat?
Launching
Windward Shore Tips
Leeward Shore Tips
Final Preparation
On the Water
Sailing on a Reach
Tacking
Running
Jibing
Upwind
Landing
Acceleration, Slowing Down, and Stopping
Sailing Out of the No-Go Zone
Weather Awareness
Reading the Wind
Waves, Current, and Tides
Waves
Current
Tides
Part IV: Fine-Tuning Your Skills
Going Faster
Rigging the Racing Rig
Sail Shape
Tying On Your Sail
Sailing to Windward
Sailing on a Reach
Sailing on a Run
Planing
Things to Avoid Downwind
Tacking
Jibing
Meeting an Obstruction
Capsizing
Basic Rules of the Road
Starboard Tack Has Right-of-Way
Tacking (or Jibing) Boat Must Stay Clear
Same Tack--Overlapped
Same Tack--Not Overlapped
Powerboats Must Stay Clear of Sailboats
Other Rules and Tips
Part V: Racing
Competition
First Race
Fast Starts
Starting in Light Wind
Determining Where to Start
Port-Tack Start
Dip Start
Barging Start
Starting Line Exits
Upwind Tactics
Approaching the Windward Mark
The Reaching Leg
The Run
Rounding the Leeward Mark
Fast Finishes
Dealing with Protests
Subtle Strategies
Your Health and Fitness for Sailing
Physical Fitness
Eating Right
Sleeping RIght
Part VI: Coaching Opti Sailing
Coaching Young Sailors
Teaching Format
On-the-Water Coaching Techniques
Instructor's Safety Review
Drills to Improve Boat Handling
Drills to Improve Speed
Practice
Practicing Alone
Practicing in Pairs
Practicing in a Fleet
Part VII: For Parents Only
OptiMania: A Note for Parents
Tips for Parents: Preparing for Opti Regattas
Part VIII: The Eternal Optimist
The Eternal Optimist
Classes
Handicap Racing/One-Design Offshore
Scholastic Sailing
Collegiate Sailing
The Olympics
The America's Cup and Match Racing
Team Racing
Day Sailing
Cruising
Glossary
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Authors
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