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Be your own sailing coach: 20 goals for racing success
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
c2008
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Preface
Introduction
1. Goal Setting
1.1. The importance of goal setting
1.2. Smart goals
1.3. Short-, medium- and long-term goals
Advice from Paul Goodison
2. Self-preparation
2.1. How prepared are you?
2.2. Peaking at the correct time
2.3. Checklists
Advice from Simon Hiscocks
3. Venue Preparation
3.1. Logistics
3.2. Weather patterns
3.3. Wind patterns
Advice from Paul Goodison
4. Technology
4.1. Keeping up with the trends
4.2. Finding the perfect solution
4.3. Keeping it simple
Advice from Simon Hiscocks
5. Starting
5.1. Time, distance and acceleration
5.2. Considering wind and tide
5.3. Remember the rest of the race
Advice from Paul Goodison
6. Boat Handling
6.1. Top and bottom turns
6.2. Tacks and gybes
6.3. Changing gear
Advice from Paul Goodison
7. Tactics
7.1. What are boat-to-boat tactics?
7.2. Upwind tactics
7.3. Downwind tactics
Advice from Paul Goodison
8. Strategy
8.1. What is strategy?
8.2. Upwind strategy?
8.3. Downwind strategy
Advice from Simon Hiscocks
9. Rules
9.1. Rules: the basics
9.2. Using the rules aggressively
9.3. Using the rules defensively
Advice from Simon Hiscocks
10. Meteorology
10.1. Sources of weather information
10.2. Understanding weather forecasts
10.3. Using weather forecasts
Advice from Joe Glanfield
11. Boat Speed: Upwind
11.1. Rig set-up
11.2. Making the boat 'point'
11.3. Making the boat 'foot'
Advice from Joe Glanfield
12. Boat Speed: Reaching
12.1. Rig set-up
12.2. 'Soaking' low
12.3. Going for speed
Advice from Simon Hiscocks
13. Boat Speed: Running
13.1. Rig set-up
13.2. Sailing by the lee
13.3. Apparent wind sailing
Advice from Paul Goodison
14. Fitness
14.1. What is fitness?
14.2. How fit do you need to be?
14.3. How to improve your fitness
Advice from Paul Goodison
15. Diet
15.1. Understanding nutritional labelling
15.2. What we need to eat
15.3. Diet suggestions
Advice from Joe Glanfield
16. Body Weight
16.1. Maintaining body weight and recovering
16.2. Losing body weight
16.3. Gaining body weight
Advice from Joe Glanfield
17. Mental Attitude
17.1. The importance of correct attitude
17.2. Dealing with negatives
17.3. Relaxation techniques
Advice from Joe Glanfield
18. Racing Log
18.1. Why keep a diary?
18.2. How to keep good records
18.3. Race analysis
Advice from Joe Glanfield
19. Concentration
19.1. Looking at mental stamina
19.2. Maintaining focus
19.3. Peak concentration
Advice from Joe Glanfield
20. Boat Preparation
20.1. How prepared is your boat?
20.2. Dealing with boat work
20.3. Checklist
Advice from Simon Hiscocks
21. Finance
21.1. The true cost of sailing
21.2. Campaigning
21.3. Sponsorship
Advice from Joe Glanfield
Glossary
Index
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9780470319291
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