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Peter Isler's little blue book of sailing secrets
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Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
c2011
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
The Sailing Life
Secrecy vs. Sharing
The Rules
Keeping It Real
The Fine Art of Jury-Rigging
Head Games
Sailing between a Reef and a Hard Place
In Their Own Words: Buddy Melges
Leadership: Different Strokes
Preparing to Race
How to Read the Wind
Racer's Rules: Tom Whidden
Feel the Heel
Motivation: Getting 110 Percent from Your Team
When the Going Gets Rough
Communication
Sail Trim Fundamentals
Why I Sail
Commitment to the Commitment
Big Joe's Top Five Sailing Mistakes
Bird's-Eye View
Ïs the Race Over or Not?
Killer
Racer's Rules: Dennis Conner
Revel in the Routine
Hitting the Corner
Sail Care: Maintaining Your Boat's Engine
The Inner Game
A Salty Sea Story
Always Carry a Knife
Racer's Rules: Roy Disney
Just for the Fun of It
The Art of Steering
Adrift
Local Knowledge: Handle with Care
Sailing at Night
The Physics of Sailing
In Their Own Words: Jonathan McKee
When to Hold and When to Fold
Testing
How to Be the Ultimate Offshore Shipmate
The Racer's Edge
Naviguessing
Racer's Rules: Chuck Robinson
Used-Car Salesmanship
Choosing the Right Crew
Playing by the Rules
Learning from Your Mistakes
Marshmallows and Avoiding the Hex
Embracing Change
Hurricane Sailing Sea Story
Clear Air and Clean Lanes
Coaching
What's in My Seabag
Keeping It Cool On Board
KISS
Getting Kids into Sailing
In Their Own Words / John Bertrand
This Is Supposed to Be Fun
Choosing the Right Sail
Three Essential Knots
Copy the Experts
My Gurus
Finding the Edge
Racer's Rules / John Thomson
Weather Signs
Living the Dream
Steering in Waves
My Five Favorite Places to Sail
Pimp Your Boat
Tragedy Hits Home
Leave Your Ego on Shore
Boat-Handling Perfection
Do Your Homework
Boat Speed Magic
In Their Own Words / Ben Ainslie
Shorthanded Sailing
Perfect Practice
Learning from Maritime History
Conservative Sailing
Time for a Swim
Hyper-Focus
Making Your Move at the Turn
Positive Thinking
Staying Warm If Not Dry
The Best Nautical Joke
Keep It Rumbling
Haven
Digging Deep
Safety
Keeping Your Boat Afloat
Maintaining Yourself
Sailing on a Wing
Winning the Cup
Acknowledgments
Index
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