Name/Title
Sail Like a ChampionEntry/Object ID
GV811 .C568 1992Description
Dennis Conner has won most of sailing's major trophies, including four America's Cups, two Star Boat World Championships, an Olympic bronze medal in the Tempest class, and four firsts in the Souther Ocean Racing Conference. In 1987, he gained international acclaim for his electrifying America's Cup victory in Fremantle, Western Australia. Now, in his first instructional book, the world's best-known sailor offers a comprehensive guide to advanced sailing techniques. In Sail Like a Champion, Dennis Conner shows competitive sailors how to finish first and helps recreational sailors maximize their cruising skills. Conner reveals the racing secrets that have made him a perennial champion.
Sail Like a Champion is packed with over 130 diagrams that help make the work especially accessible to sailors of varied abilities. Topics covered include:
● Conner's own views on sailing and how he became a star in the sport
● boat-building and design
● how to equip and rig your boat
● sail selection and trim
● enhancing boat speed
● the crew
● steering
●pre-race preparation and planning
● race rules
● meteorology
● and competitiors,
and avid cruising sailors will all learn valuable, fresh lessons from this long-awaited work.Collection
SailAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Ed & Val KattelOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2009.L.035Book Details
Author
Conner, Dennis, Levitt, MichaelDate Published
1992Binding
Binding Type
Hardcover or Case BoundPublication Language
EnglishPublication Subjects
Sailing; Sailboat racingCall No.
SISBN
0-312-07078-0LCCN
GV811 .C568 1992Location
Room
*Lou Smith LibraryBuilding
*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall BuildingCopyright
Copyright Holder
Dennis Conner Sports, Inc.Copyright Date
1992