{"product_id":"performance-sailing-and-racing-paperback","title":"Performance Sailing and Racing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Colgate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a racing master, all the knowledge you need to make your boat go faster and safer in any condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePerformance Sailing and Racing\u003c\/i\u003e, Steve Colgate explains how to improve your sailing and push your boat to higher but safer speeds. He shows you how get your boat to perform as it was designed--with grace and an ease of motion--and to sail at a fast speed that can get you out of situations more quickly and arrive at your destination sooner.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed as one of the text books at the many branches of the Colgate Sailing School, \u003ci\u003ePerformance Sailing and Racing\u003c\/i\u003e will help you get started in racing and improve as you learn. Even veteran sailors will pick up some new tips and tricks to becoming a successful racer. End-of-chapter quizzes reinforce what you learn so you can use your knowledge confidently on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSail faster and smarter: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the picture with clear, colorful photos and graphics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster vital topics relating to boat speed--sail trim, sheet lead angles, steering differences in light and heavy air \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn even those daunting topics, including using a spinnaker and understanding polar diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith this master teacher's wisdom on all the factors that make your boat sail better, you'll win the next race or just blow past the other boats in the outer harbor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Colgate\u003c\/b\u003e is founder and CEO of the Colgate Sailing School, which he founded in 1964. He has taught thousands of people to sail and to improve their sailing. A fierce competitor, Steve learned to sail at age 9, made his first transatlantic race at 19, and has been racing at the highest levels of the sport ever since, with two America's Cups trials, 20 Newport to Bermuda races, seven Fastnet races, including the tragic 1979 race, the Olympics, and six transatlantic races.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.6 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695010385983,"sku":"9780071793469","price":37.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/af33450e2429f268fd8d7824dcdd50c7.webp?v=1765002534","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/performance-sailing-and-racing-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}