Gary Jobson's Championship Sailing The

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 winnerIn the pages ofGary 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

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.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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INTRODUCTION

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CHAPTER 1 BEFORE THE START: A WORD ON COMPETITION AND GOALS

1

(6)

Competition

Setting Goals

CHAPTER 2 THE SAILING TEAM

7

(17)

The Tactical Team

The Trimming Team

The Foredeck Team

On Posture, Clothing, Attitude-and Looking Good

The View from the Rail

CHAPTER 3 THE ART OF CALLING TACTICS

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(20)

Establishing the Tactician's Role

Expanding the Tactician's Duties

Fine-Tune Your Tactical Technique

Onboard Tools and References

The Tactician and Leadership

Control the Yelling

Overcoming Emotions When Behind

CHAPTER 4 STRATEGY AT THE START

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(29)

Reading the Wind

Choosing the Best Side of the Course

Fast Starts

CHAPTER 5 AFTER THE START: WINDWARD AND DOWNWIND TACTICS

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(64)

Windward Tactics

Downwind Tactics

The Mechanics of Mark Roundings

Passing

Light-Wind Tactics

Fast Finishes

CHAPTER 6 RACING AT NIGHT OR IN REDUCED VISIBILITY

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(11)

Instruments to Gauge Performance

Safety

The Watch System

CHAPTER 7 THE RACE COMMITTEE AND PROTESTS

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(12)

The Race Committee

Protests

CHAPTER 8 TRIM FOR SPEED

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(32)

Tuning and Balance

Sail Trim

CHAPTER 9 STEERING FAST

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(10)

Correct Posture

Getting in the Groove

CHAPTER 10 MANEUVERING FOR ADVANTAGE

202

(11)

Tacking

Jibing

Catch a Wave or a Tow

Sailing by the Lee

Shifting Gears from Boat to Boat

CHAPTER 11 PRACTICE ROUTINES

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(10)

Practicing Alone

Practicing in Pairs

Practicing as a Fleet

CHAPTER 12 THOUGHTS ON PERFORMANCE

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(13)

Mentoring

Take Time to Look Around

Make It Fun

My Favorite Boats

Sailors with True Grit

Winning

APPENDICES

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(5)

Glossary

A Racer's Calendar

INDEX

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

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