An instructional manual for the international optimist dinghy class. It provides advice on equipment, lines, and useful knots; basic sailing tips, including where to sit, how to launch and land, tacking, jibing, and rules of the road; and weather awareness.
An instructional manual for the international optimist dinghy class. It provides advice on equipment, lines, and useful knots; basic sailing tips, including where to sit, how to launch and land, tacking, jibing, and rules of the road; and weather awareness.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Gary Jobson is a world-class sailor, ESPN television commentator, and author. A former sailing coach at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy, he is the winner of ten national titles and three America's Cup campaigns. AUTHOR HOMETOWN: Annapolis, MD
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Introduction by Joni Palmer, Executive Director, U.S. Optimist Dinghy Association Part I: Welcome to Optimist SailingOptimist FunHow the Optimist Came to BePart II: Getting StartedThe Boat and Equipment Parts of the Boat Lines and Equipment SafetyBoating EtiquetteKnots for OptimistsSquare KnotSquare Knot with KeeperBowlineClove HitchOne-Design KnotTying to a CleatStopper KnotTransporting Your DinghyChecklistCare of Boat and RigPart III: Let's Go SailingHow a Boat Sails The Points of Sailing Preparation Before Sailing RiggingChanges in CourseBasic TipsWhere Do You Sit When Sailing?How Do You Hold the Tiller?How Do You Hold the Mainsheet?How Do You Turn the Boat?LaunchingWindward Shore TipsLeeward Shore TipsFinal PreparationOn the WaterSailing on a ReachTackingRunningJibingUpwindLandingAcceleration, Slowing Down, and StoppingSailing Out of the No-Go ZoneWeather AwarenessReading the WindWaves, Current, and TidesWavesCurrentTidesPart IV: Fine-Tuning Your SkillsGoing 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 RoadStarboard Tack Has Right-of-WayTacking (or Jibing) Boat Must Stay ClearSame Tack--OverlappedSame Tack--Not OverlappedPowerboats Must Stay Clear of Sailboats Other Rules and Tips Part V: RacingCompetition 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 SailingCoaching 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 OnlyOptiMania: A Note for Parents Tips for Parents: Preparing for Opti Regattas Part VIII: The Eternal OptimistThe Eternal OptimistClassesHandicap Racing/One-Design OffshoreScholastic SailingCollegiate SailingThe OlympicsThe America's Cup and Match RacingTeam RacingDay SailingCruising Glossary Acknowledgments Index About the Authors
Introduction by Joni Palmer, Executive Director, U.S. Optimist Dinghy Association Part I: Welcome to Optimist SailingOptimist FunHow the Optimist Came to BePart II: Getting StartedThe Boat and Equipment Parts of the Boat Lines and Equipment SafetyBoating EtiquetteKnots for OptimistsSquare KnotSquare Knot with KeeperBowlineClove HitchOne-Design KnotTying to a CleatStopper KnotTransporting Your DinghyChecklistCare of Boat and RigPart III: Let's Go SailingHow a Boat Sails The Points of Sailing Preparation Before Sailing RiggingChanges in CourseBasic TipsWhere Do You Sit When Sailing?How Do You Hold the Tiller?How Do You Hold the Mainsheet?How Do You Turn the Boat?LaunchingWindward Shore TipsLeeward Shore TipsFinal PreparationOn the WaterSailing on a ReachTackingRunningJibingUpwindLandingAcceleration, Slowing Down, and StoppingSailing Out of the No-Go ZoneWeather AwarenessReading the WindWaves, Current, and TidesWavesCurrentTidesPart IV: Fine-Tuning Your SkillsGoing 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 RoadStarboard Tack Has Right-of-WayTacking (or Jibing) Boat Must Stay ClearSame Tack--OverlappedSame Tack--Not OverlappedPowerboats Must Stay Clear of Sailboats Other Rules and Tips Part V: RacingCompetition 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 SailingCoaching 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 OnlyOptiMania: A Note for Parents Tips for Parents: Preparing for Opti Regattas Part VIII: The Eternal OptimistThe Eternal OptimistClassesHandicap Racing/One-Design OffshoreScholastic SailingCollegiate SailingThe OlympicsThe America's Cup and Match RacingTeam RacingDay SailingCruising Glossary Acknowledgments Index About the Authors
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