Fast Track to Sailing

Author: Steve Colgate
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071615202
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
The learn-to-sail book for when you are in a hurry to gain your sea legs At the Offshore Sailing School, the Colgates have taught more than 100,000 adults how to sail. Now they are making their proven instructional methods available to you so you can fulfill your sailing dreams in little time. Though designed around three days of intensive instruction, the book adapts easily to any learning pace. You can master the fundamentals in three days--or over a summer of leisurely sailing.

Fast Track to Cruising

Author: Steve Colgate
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071778799
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Learn how to handle a cruising sailboat in as little as seven days—even if you’ve never sailed before! Who says you have to be an experienced daysailor before you can think about cruising? Steve and Doris Colgate know that most of us don’t have that kind of time. At the Offshore Sailing School, the Colgates have helped more than 100,000 adults—three-quarters of whom started as beginning sailors or complete newcomers--take the helm of a midsize cruising sailboat. Now Fast Track to Cruising offers these proven instructional methods to all aspiring sailors with big dreams and little time. This is the very first guide that teaches sailing and cruising together, taking you from your first sail to independent cruising in one leap. You can make that leap in as little as seven days—as in the Colgates’ “Fast Track to Cruising” course—or you can get there at a more leisurely pace. Either way, no other book will take you from your first tacking or docking maneuver to a mastery of navigation and diesel engines as efficiently as this one. "America's most experienced sailing instructors present a thorough and easy to understand look at cruising. Leisure time is precious. Safety is paramount. The Colgates will help you maximize your time on the water."--Gary Jobson, ESPN's lead sailing analyst and editor at large for Cruising World and Sailing World “Doris and Steve Colgate understand that people want to reach their sailing goals as quickly as possible and they've built the excellent Fast Track program to accomplish it.”--Bernadette Bernon, former editorial director of Cruising World magazine "Together Steve and Doris Colgate have been teaching beginners to sail for over half a century. In Fast Track to Cruising they have included every concept and procedure you need to get yourself from a want-to-be sailor to one who is knowledgeable and competent to take the helm--with confidence and a smile."--Charles Mason, Executive Editor, SAIL magazine

Sailing Fundamentals

Author: Gary Jobson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439136785
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, with over 150 line drawings and photographs. Written by America’s foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, colleges, and sailing groups. Unlike most introductory sailing books, which reflect the biases and idiosyncrasies of their authors, Sailing Fundamentals has been extensively pretested by ASA professional instructors to ensure that it offers the fastest, easiest, most systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising. This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing—from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring—and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards. Widely acclaimed author Gary Jobson has won several major races, including the 1977 America’s Cup victory as tactician aboard Courageous. He was head sailing coach at the US Naval Academy, and has conducted sailing clinics across the country.

Fast Handling Technique

Author: Frank Bethwaite
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408155931
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
From the author of the bestselling High Performance Sailing and Higher Performance Sailing comes the first scientific analysis of what makes fast sailors fast. Eschewing the idea that luck or innate talent are the keys to success, Frank Bethwaite shows how knowledge truly is power. Making use of video cameras aligned to GPS read-outs to track the fastest racers, he meticulously analyses what winners do and how they do it, to show the rest of us how to get the best out of a racing craft. Frank Bethwaite's previous books were groundbreaking bibles that applied scientific theories to how sails and hulls interact with wind and water to influence boat speed. But whilst they applied scientific theories to boat construction, they didn't apply science to practical boat handling. This book fills that gap, and then goes further. Budding racers of all levels will welcomethis unique book as a godsend. It will inform, instruct and enable them toemploy the techniques (and timing) of the most successful racers, and make racingmore competitive for participants, and more exciting for those of us watching.

Performance Sailing and Racing

Author: Steve Colgate
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071793453
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
From a racing master, all the knowledge you need to make your boat go faster and safer in any condition In Performance Sailing and Racing, Steve Colgate explains how to improve your sailing and push your boat to higher but safer speeds. He shows you how get your boat to perform as it was designed--with grace and an ease of motion--and to sail at a fast speed that can get you out of situations more quickly and arrive at your destination sooner. Used as one of the text books at the many branches of the Colgate Sailing School, Performance Sailing and Racing will help you get started in racing and improve as you learn. Even veteran sailors will pick up some new tips and tricks to becoming a successful racer. End-of-chapter quizzes reinforce what you learn so you can use your knowledge confidently on the water. Sail faster and smarter: Get the picture with clear, colorful photos and graphics Master vital topics relating to boat speed--sail trim, sheet lead angles, steering differences in light and heavy air Learn even those daunting topics, including using a spinnaker and understanding polar diagrams With this master teacher's wisdom on all the factors that make your boat sail better, you'll win the next race or just blow past the other boats in the outer harbor.

Sailing Made Easy

Author: American Sailing
Publisher: American Sailing
ISBN: 098210250X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
Sailing Made Easy is the first step in a voyage that will last you the rest of your life. It is a gift from a group of dedicated sailing professionals who have committed their lives to sharing their art, their skill, and their passion for this wonderful activity. This book, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. There are also chapter end quizzes and a glossary to help those new to sailing to navigate their way through the extensive nautical terminology.

Learn to Sail with Captain Sailnator

Author: Alexander Meyer
Publisher: Alexander Meyer
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
This ebook is designed as preparation for a practical sailing course or as an accompaniment to it. It is also excellent for people who are returning to sailing and want to freshen up their knowledge. For those who have just started it helps to understand how sailing works and is also suitable to introduce family members, partners and friends in this wonderful sport. All the important sailing manoeuvres are explained comprehensively and easy to understand. After reading this ebook you will visit your practical sailing course well prepared. There you can concentrate on the actually important matter, already knowing some of the theory: Sailing The ebook contains 144 coloured images showing the important sailing manoeuvres step by step. On additional 75 black and white images the nautical knots are explained. So before you buy the ebook please download a free sample and have a look if your ebook-reader shows all details on the images correctly.

Learn to Sail in a Weekend

Author: John Driscoll
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780751302813
Category : Aquatic sports
Languages : en
Pages : 95

Book Description
The Learn in a Weekend series is a unique concept for busy people. With the help of an expert coach you can learn a sport or hobby in the shortest possible time. Tackle the techniques and master the skills of dinghy sailing with this highly visual hour-by-hour guide.

The Single-Handed Sailing Business

Author: Lyman Stuart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 115

Book Description
Every small sailing business owner will tell you starting a business isn't easy, but THE SINGLE-HANDED SAILING BUSINESS aims to prove it's not impossible. If you've ever dreamed of starting a sailing business of your own but have no idea how to start, what the upfront work might be, or if it's even worth the effort, the information in this book will help you navigate through the unknowns and empower you to keep moving forward. Inside, you'll discover a realistic journey from a dreamer to a full-fledged business owner. Chock-full of proven methods, helpful tips, actionable steps, and advice from a successful sailing business owner with over a decade of experience, this book will inspire, encourage, and arm you with the tools you need to get your new business up and running. Stop dreaming about owning a sailing business, and finally, start building your dream with help from the invaluable information in this book!

How to Sail

Author: Karl A. Minner
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781534886568
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description
Have you ever wanted to learn how to sail? How to Sail: An Introduction to Sailing for Beginners will have you sailing in no time! You will learn the basics of sailing, the different types of sailboats and their parts, sailing terms and everything else that you need to know before you get on the water. Happy Sailing!