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Optimist Racing Phil Slater

Optimist Racing By Phil Slater

Optimist Racing by Phil Slater

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Summary

The Optimist is the most popular children's boat world--wide with over 250,000 sailed in 70 countries. This book is endorsed by the Optimist Association and is used by most Optimist coaches as their textbook. This second edition is fully updated and describes all the latest rigging and sailing techniques.

Optimist Racing Summary

Optimist Racing: 4500112 by Phil Slater

The Optimist is the most popular children's boat world--wide with over 250,000 sailed in 70 countries. This book is endorsed by the Optimist Association and is used by most Optimist coaches as their textbook. This second edition is fully updated and describes all the latest rigging and sailing techniques. Many Olympic gold medallists started in this class.

About Phil Slater

Phil Slater has been Firefly National Champion, captain of the University of London sailing team and team coach for the UK Optimist squad. He has studied Optimist sailing techniques at all the major championships.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Part One -- Speed. 1. Speed basics. 2. Sail and rig. 3. Upwind speed. 4. Downwind speed. Part Twp -- Boat Handling & Tactics. 5. Basic boat handling. 6. Tactics. Part Three -- Equipment & Tuning. 7. Mast rake. 8. Fast gear. Part Four -- Wind Skills. 9. Seeing the wind. Part Five -- Mind and Body. 10. Mental Fitness. 11. The Perfect Body. 12. Physical Fitness. Part Six -- Parents & Coaches. 13. For Parents. 14. The Perfect Coach.

Additional information

GOR002540205
9781898660873
1898660875
Optimist Racing: 4500112 by Phil Slater
Phil Slater
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Fernhurst Books Limited
20010831
96
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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