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Start Sailing Right!: The National Standard for Quality Sailing Instruction (Us Sailing Small Boat Certific) [Paperback]

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Series: Us Sailing Small Boat Certific | Publication Date: June 1, 1997

US SAILING developed this book in partnership with the American Red Cross to help you become a more confident and accomplished sailor. Start Sailing Right is a fantastic primer for anyone with an urge to get out on the water - and a reference guide for a lifetime. It offers one practical, usable tip after another and profuse use of large, clear diagrams, making sailing understandable and putting the new sailor at ease.

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Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: U.S. Sailing Association; Revised edition (June 1, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1882502485
ISBN-13: 978-1882502486
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Start Sailing Right!, July 13, 2003

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If sailing is a new sport for you then this is a "must-have" book. I have reviewed several how-to-sail books/pamplets and this book is by far the best. The illustrations are excellent (the best I've seen) and plentiful. The book is also very comprehensive. If you are an experienced sailor and are looking for a book to improve your racing skills, then this is not the a book for you. The book also has videos that go along with the text.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best beginner's sailing text, March 25, 2008

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This book was recommended by my YMCA sailing instructor. It has just about the right level of information for an introduction, and does not overwhelm the reader with subtle details that can only be appreciated with a certain amount of hands-on experience. The only reason I did not give it five stars was because it needs a wee bit more editing for wording and grammar, and it refers to some things that it does not fully explain, e.g., how one may determine wind direction within a few degrees.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Beginner Sailor's Standard, November 22, 2005

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I have been a sailor for 12 years, and I'm only 18 right now! This book is the standard for beginning sailors, endorsed and associated with the US Sailing Association. I started out with it when I was 6 yeasr old, and I still reference it today. One doesn't learn to sail per se, he becomes a sailor. The only way to do that is to have a sequential education and gain years of experience. Buy this book, find a competent instructor (who will probably insist you have this book) and give it a few years, and you WILL be a sailor.

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