Product Details

• Actors: Artist Not Provided
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bennett Marine Video
• DVD Release Date: January 1, 2007
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007AJDF
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,818 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Featuring world renonwned sailing expert John Rousmaniere. In this program, you will learn now to sail and enjoy the most popular of all sailboats - the keel daysailers and small keel sailing boats. Beginning with hull design, this program covers getting underway, boat handling and includes an introduction to the sport of sailboat racing. This program is packed with information inlcuding detailed close-ups, helpful graphics and a strong emphasis on safety. Subjects covered include, steering, tacking and jibing, how to shape the sails, life jacket type and use, crew organization, the spinnaker, essential racing skills, navigation rules and man overboard rescue.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Poor audio quality., June 15, 2004

By A Customer

This information packed DVD could have been much better if it had a better audio quality (neccessary to grab unfamilier sailing terms) and a detailed index.

4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat useful, July 22, 2006

By	Tim Mouradian (North Shore, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Slow moving, sometimes boring sailing DVD that is confused at what is the intended audience. Some parts are really useful, for example the explanation (and demonstration) of sail shapes is brilliant.

Some other parts leave one wondering at who exactly this DVD is targeted to? People who don't know how to tie a bowline should't be watching a program that goes to such great lengths explaining how to fly and jibe a spinnaker.

Depending on your skill you will use the skip button often; if you are a novice it is very likely that you will fast forward through racing and some technical parts, if you have been on the water once or twice it is very likely you will skip the timeless advice of putting the sun screen to protect thy nose.

As with the other DVD's in the Annapolis series the footage is relevant, the things are explained well, to the point of actually throwing people overboard not once but twice to illustrate the pickup maneuveres.John Rousmaniere is the author, narrator and the mastermind behind the series; among other things he does have a sailing geek appeal which makes watching the slow parts almost tolerable.