{"product_id":"the-winners-guide-to-optimist-sailing-paperback","title":"The Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Jobson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by one of the best-known figures in all of sailing and a leading authority on Optimist sailing and racing, \u003ci\u003eThe Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing \u003c\/i\u003eis the ideal training manual for young skippers, their parents, and their coaches. The most comprehensive sailing guide to the International Optimist dinghy class features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions on every aspect of beginning sailing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 100 stunning photographs and helpful illustrations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful tips and winning tactics for competitive racing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial advice sections for parents and coaches\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Complete Instructional Manual for the International Optimist Dinghy Class\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe International Optimist is the largest youth one-design sailing class in the world, with 400,000 boats registered in more than 95 countries. \u003ci\u003eThe Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing\u003c\/i\u003e is the most comprehensive guide to this popular boat ever written. Its step-by-step format is perfect for young sailors, and special sections offer advice for parents and coaches. Written by champion sailors and sailing coaches Gary Jobson and Jay Kehoe, \u003ci\u003eThe Winner's Guide to Optimist Sailing\u003c\/i\u003e gives you everything you need to know about: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquipment, lines, and useful knots \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic sailing tips, including where to sit, how to launch and land, tacking, jibing, and Rules of the Road \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeather awareness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore advanced sailing skills--going faster! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRacing, including starts, upwind tactics, finishes, and dealing with protests \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePracticing alone or in groups \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpti events, including tips for parents, plus scholastic and collegiate sailing, and the Olympics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A comprehensive guide for kids learning to sail and race in Optis.\"--\u003ci\u003eSailing World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Jobson\u003c\/b\u003e has won ten national one-design sailing titles, the America's Cup, and many ocean races. In 1999, he received the U.S. Sailing Association's most prestigious award, the Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy. In 2003 Gary was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame. He is an editor at large for \u003ci\u003eCruising World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSailing World\u003c\/i\u003e and has been ESPN's sailing commentator since 1985. \u003cb\u003eJay Kehoe\u003c\/b\u003e has coached six U.S. Optimist Dinghy Association international racing teams and has served on the coaching staff of the U.S. Optimist National Team. Formerly head sailing coach at Yale University and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, he is now head sailing coach at Stanford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 9.1 x 7.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45199026520166,"sku":"9780071434676","price":35.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/WFRQRVJjTUJBclZLRk1LbUZ3a2JxUT09.webp?v=1773463827","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-winners-guide-to-optimist-sailing-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}