Download or read book Getting Started in Sailboat Racing written by Adam Cort and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-08-12 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete course in the fundamentals, Getting Started in Sailboat Racing dispels the sport’s elite aura and makes racing accessible to any sailor who wants to give it a try. This illustrated manual takes readers around the buoys, explaining the rules and tactics that govern starts, finishes, mark roundings, and boat-to-boat struggles for speed and advantage.