Peter Isler's Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets - Isler, Peter
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Don't set sail without this guide! "I've known Peter Isler for many years. Besides helping me win the America's Cup twice as my navigator and pursuing his own successful racing career, he has always been deeply involved in sharing his love for the sport, through his writing, his teaching, and his diverse efforts to bring people of all ages into the sport. Reading Peter's Little Blue Book brings the world of sailing alive for old salts like me and newcomers alike." --Dennis Conner, four-time America's Cup-winning skipper "Peter Isler has won (and lost) at every level in sailing. From the…mehr

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Don't set sail without this guide! "I've known Peter Isler for many years. Besides helping me win the America's Cup twice as my navigator and pursuing his own successful racing career, he has always been deeply involved in sharing his love for the sport, through his writing, his teaching, and his diverse efforts to bring people of all ages into the sport. Reading Peter's Little Blue Book brings the world of sailing alive for old salts like me and newcomers alike." --Dennis Conner, four-time America's Cup-winning skipper "Peter Isler has won (and lost) at every level in sailing. From the America's Cup to collegiate sailing and racing offshore, Peter has been a keen competitor and observer. His new work, Peter Isler's Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets, is a series of helpful, easy-to-read essays that will improve any racing sailor's skill level based on actual experience." --Gary Jobson, President, U.S. Sailing, America's Cup Hall of Fame, and ESPN commentator Two-time America's Cup winner Peter Isler has sailed in and won hundreds of races over the last forty years. During that time, he amassed a tremendous amount of hard-won sailing wisdom. Now, he brings all his tips, techniques, and sea stories together into an entertaining read for non-sailors and sailors alike--whether you're just learning the sport, going for a leisurely sail, or competing to win. Including advice gleaned from a number of top international sailors, Isler's Little Blue Book is filled with insider wisdom only a true master of the sport can provide. Filled with information that will help you become a better sailor, Isler's Little Blue Book is the kind of book you will be picking up to enjoy and learn from for years to come.
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Regarded for his calming nature in the heat of battle and his friendly shoreside manner, PETER ISLER ("Pedro") is one of the world's best known and most respected sailors. He is a two-time winner of the America's Cup, a television personality, an America's Cup analyst, and a popular motivational speaker. Isler has been involved in every America's Cup campaign since winning it as navigator aboard Dennis Conner's Stars & Stripes in 1987; he sailed in his fifth cup campaign as navigator for the BMW Oracle Racing Team in 2007. During his college years, he was part of Yale University's national championship winning team and was awarded the coveted Collegiate Sailor of the Year trophy his sophomore year. The coauthor of the bestselling Sailing For Dummies (Wiley), Isler is President of Isler Sailing International and remains active as a professional sailor, an author, and a motivational speaker.