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Gary Jobson's Championship Sailing : The Definitive Guide for Skippers,
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Gary Jobson's Championship Sailing : The Definitive Guide for Skippers, Tacticians, and Crew Hardcover - 2004 - 1st Edition

by Jobson, Gary

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Gary Jobson shares his expertisefor a winning performancein sailboat racing

"The complete guide to racingat its highest level."

--Paul Cayard, five-time America's Cupveteran and six-time world champion

"A must-read for those whoaspire to win sailboat racesat any level."

--Tom Whidden, CEO of North MarineGroup, three-time America's Cup winner

In the pages of Gary Jobson's ChampionshipSailing, the author shares more than 30 yearsof racing and sailing expertise at the highestlevels of competition, covering every aspectof racing in one-design or handicap fleetsfrom 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 atthe finish
  • Regaining lost ground
  • And much more

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A good competitor is a perfectionist.

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About the author

Gary Jobson (Annapolis, MD) is a world-class sailor, America's Cup winner, and ESPN sailing commentator. He is also editor at large for Yachting, Cruising World, and Sailing World magazines.