9780071423816-0071423818-Gary Jobson's Championship Sailing : The Definitive Guide for Skippers, Tacticians, and Crew

Gary Jobson's Championship Sailing : The Definitive Guide for Skippers, Tacticians, and Crew

ISBN-13: 9780071423816
ISBN-10: 0071423818
Edition: 1
Author: Gary Jobson
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Format: Hardcover 256 pages
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Book details

ISBN-13: 9780071423816
ISBN-10: 0071423818
Edition: 1
Author: Gary Jobson
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Format: Hardcover 256 pages

Summary

Gary Jobson's Championship Sailing : The Definitive Guide for Skippers, Tacticians, and Crew (ISBN-13: 9780071423816 and ISBN-10: 0071423818), written by authors Gary Jobson, was published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press in 2004. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other Sailing (Water Sports) books. You can easily purchase or rent Gary Jobson's Championship Sailing : The Definitive Guide for Skippers, Tacticians, and Crew (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Sailing books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.33.

Description

Gary Jobson shares his expertise for a winning performance in sailboat racing

“The complete guide to racing at its highest level.”

―Paul Cayard, five-time America’s Cup veteran and six-time world champion

“A must-read for those who aspire to win sailboat races at any level.”

―Tom Whidden, CEO of North Marine Group, three-time America’s Cup winner

In the pages of Gary Jobson’s Championship Sailing, the author shares more than 30 years of racing and sailing expertise at the highest levels of competition, covering every aspect of racing in one-design or handicap fleets from high-performance dinghies to big keelboats. Readers will learn Jobson’s secrets for:

  • Organizing a crew
  • Reading the wind
  • Simplifying sail trim and rig tuning
  • Improving boat speed
  • Winning starts and leapfrogging boats at the finish
  • Regaining lost ground
  • And much more
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