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	Yacht racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Single-handed ocean yacht racing begain with the race across the Atlantic Ocean by William Albert Andrews and Josiah W. Lawlor in 1891; however, the first regular single-handed ocean race was the Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race, first held in 1960.
		One such is the Three peaks yacht race in the UK which is a team competition involving sailing, cycling and running.
		For most forms of yacht racing, one of two solutions to this problem are used; either all boats are required to be identical (a one-design class), or a handicapping system is used.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sailboat_racing (995 words)

	Sailboat Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Races in the ORC class in The Netherlands.
		Information for the yacht racing community, crew search, club information, race dates and times, crew available for boat racing primarily focused on the UK and in particular the South East Coast of England.
		The racing rules are revised and published every four years by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), the international authority for the sport.
	www.fishingsociety.org /SailboatRacing.html (816 words)

	Sailboat Racing : Yacht and Boat Accessories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It presents revolutionary explanations of wind prediction sailboat racing and boat design, a fundamental rethinking of how to sail a boat fast--literally faster than the wind.
		Race Winning Strategies is an unconventional how to race book that introduces such wacky, but unique characters as Deep Dakron, Scratchen Sniff, Kent McBatten, sailboat racing and Zig Zag Brooke.
		Through their brisk banter, carried on in yacht club bars, sail lofts, sailboat racing and at races, we learn the secrets of successful sailboat racing in all kinds of weather sailboat racing and tactical situations.
	www.commoditytraining4u.com /385-Sailboat-Racing.html (737 words)

	Scott’s Weblogs » Sailboat Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		After the race we headed back in and the wind was very decent so we ended up just tying the skiff to Webejamming and towing it most of the way back to the marina and only used it to tow us into the marina and slip.
		We again raced inside on the river and with a vicious current running against us on the windward tack we were limited to one side of the river.
		After and early start the race committe decided to move fleets C and D from inside on te cape fear river to outside on the ocean to use the same course that the bigger boat fleets were using.
	www.scottcarle.com /wordpress?cat=15 (2266 words)

	Introduction to Sailing - A Flash guide to Sailboat Racing
		The sport of sailboat racing is one of excitement and strategy.
		Introduction to Sailing is designed to teach you the fundamentals of sailboat racing.
		The Sailboat - The anatomy of a sailboat.
	www.macgregor.net /sailing (485 words)

	Sailboat Racing Books
		Race Winning Strategies is an unconventional "how to race" book that introduces such wacky, but unique characters as Deep Dakron, Scratchen Sniff, Kent McBatten, and Zig Zag Brooke.
		Through their brisk banter, carried on in yacht club bars, sail lofts, and at races, we learn the secrets of successful sailboat racing in all kinds of weather and tactical situations.
		The downside is that the book was written before the new racing rules came into effect, so be sure you're fully familiar with the rules before taking Buddy's advice on tactics that rely specifically on rules for their validity.
	www.sailingtexas.com /cbookracing.html (3313 words)

	Sailboat Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		PAUL ELVSTROM EXPLAINS THE YACHT RACING RULES, Paul Elvstrom, An explanation of racing rules, with examples of common situations.
		It's not "Elvstrom Speaks on Yacht Racing," which is also good, but not what you want.
		Twiname is one of my favorite writers on small boat racing, it was a real loss when he was killed in a car crash some 15 (?) years ago.
	www.cs.brown.edu /~jfh/boats/FAQ/node56.html (293 words)

	sailboat, racing, performance, sailing, boat
		If you currently race and want to move up in your fleet, if you’re wining now and then but could use some hard-core hands-on coaching to make you race better, if you want to keep from getting rusty while it’s still cold up north, you’ll benefit greatly from Offshore’s racing courses.
		You’ll learn to race on the spirited, high-performance Colgate 26’s with all the go-fast adjustments and quick reaction you need to fine tune your skills.
		You are racing a world-class boat, learning from world-class sailing educators, staying in a world-class hotel.
	www.offshore-sailing.com /racing-sail-boat.asp (493 words)

	Online Sailing Test
		A score of 70% is required to pass the Racing Test.
		A race where all the sailboats are the same kind and the first boat to cross the finish line is the winner is called a
		In a race involving sailboats of different types the winner is the boat that
	www.sailingcourse.com /racing_test.htm (673 words)

	sailboat racing florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		African News Dimension, South Africa - Apr 6, 2006The "Fleur de Lampaul" sailboat is dropping anchor at the Moroccan northern town of Tangier on April 24 in a two-day stop-over for an awareness raising mission...
		It is the ideal playground for cruising, sailboat racing and of course, sunset tours...
		The battle between Aston Martin Racing and Corvette Racing will continue in the American Le Mans Series with the announcement that two Aston Martin DBR9s will be on the grid at the Lone Star Grand Prix in Houston on May 12 and the American Le Mans at Mid-Ohio on May 21.
	www.e-travelguides.net /sailing/sailboat-racing-florida (8308 words)

	Sailboat Racing: Instructional Newsletter from an America's Cup Skipper
		Sailboat Racing: Instructional Newsletter from an America's Cup Skipper
		Most sailboat racing fanatics I know are hungry for useful, hands-on information that will help them win more races.
		His sailboat racing newsletter uses practical, hands-on teaching methods that make learning easy and help you transfer your newly gained knowledge to the race course to help you greatly improve your racing performance.
	www.speedandsmarts.com /sailboat-racing.asp (529 words)

	Sailboat Racing
		The Single Handed Transpacific Race Australian Ian Johnston broke the record for the 2200 mile race in 1986, in the revolutionary Crowther 40 foot trimaran Bullfrog.
		Yacht racing is a very kinetic and complicated sport and the rules are difficult to understand from reading them in the rules book.
		By using the power of 3D animation, computer graphics, slow motion,, on-water sailing demonstrations and actual racing footage along with one of the world’s top yacht racing rules experts, Learn the Racing Rules with David Dellenbaugh makes it easy to understand the rules and improve your racing ability.
	www.marinevideos.com /sailingracing.htm (1438 words)

	Salty Seas: Yacht and sailboat racing sites on the Web (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Pay to participate in a grueling race the wrong way around the world, and risk your life in the Southern Seas in the process.
		Salty Seas were main sponsors of the traditional ocean yacht race across the North sea from Norway to Shetland and return in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
		The best source of information about a particular type of sailboat - or racing it - is usually its international class Web site.
	www.saltyseas.com /boatindex/racing.htm (232 words)

	Sailboat, Production, Mooring, Charters, Hardware, Gear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Sailboat cruising is one of the most relaxing ways to spend your vacation.
		Sailboat Charters strives to provide the best atmosphere for a most relaxing sailing vacation for up to 6 passengers with a roomy 46 foot sailboat and all the amenities.
		The PDRacer is a one design racing sailboat that is basically a plywood box with a curved bottom, and is the easiest boat in the world to build.
	www.looksailboat.com (2322 words)

	eBay - sailboat racing, Radio Control, Nonfiction Books items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Racing Cruiser by R. Henderson (1970) HB Sailboat
		Scientific Sailboat Racing by Lowry Lamb, Lowry Lamb...
		Sailboat sail wkg jib and drifter w/ hood racing foils
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=sailboat+racing&...&krd=1 (314 words)

	Sailboat Racing: History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		We're on board a sailboat, in waters that are favored by some of the most avid sailboat racers in America.
		The sailboat racing tradition on Okoboji got its start back when the lake was a popular resort area.
		And the first races actually started that way, with the owners of these passenger boats competing for passengers, taking people to the inns.
	www.pulseplanet.com /archive/Jun00/2174.html (349 words)

	Philippe Kahn and Pegasus Racing, Racing Sailboats Worldwide : Transpac / Pacific Cup / Melges Worlds / Olympic Finn / ...
		The emphatic nature of their victory was all the more remarkable for the fact that they won five of the ten races in the series.
		Pegasus Racing is a highly competitive sailboat racing team led by our fearless leader Philippe Kahn, made up of some of the finest sailors in the sport that are successful in Olympic sailing, the Volvo Race, The America's Cup, the Transpac the Admiral's Cup.
		Pegasus Racing focuses on sailing a diverse fleet of boats in the most competitive races around the world.
	www.pegasusracing.com (1372 words)

	Sailboat Racing
		This new edition has been completely revised and is now in full color.This well illustrated and lucid book looks at the key situations that repeatedly occur on race courses, from the viewpoint of each helmsman in turn, and summerises what each may, must, or cannot do.
		Racing Rules of Sailing, 2005-2008.Includes U.S. Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008
		This indispensable guide for sailors and racing officials includes the complete text of the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing, 2005-2008 and US Sailing Prescriptions.
	www.marinersfavorites.com /sailboat-racing (137 words)

	Books explaining Sailboat Racing Rules
		It is a wonderful book for the beginner trying to get past the confusion of being able to apply the rules while approaching a thicket of starboard tack boats without the benefit of painted lines marking the lanes, yield signs giving you a heads-up, and brakes to bail you out when your attention wanders.
		The heart of this manual is Willis taking you around the race course in a separate chapter for each stage, from before the start, around the marks, and to post race protests.
		The flip side lists some racing definitions, when to hail, how to file a protest, when and how to do penalty turns, etc. This summary is probably most useful for the novice sailor; or the more experienced sailor who doesn't race often and wants a quick refresher.
	www.sailingtexas.com /cbookracingrules.html (887 words)

	Sailboat Racing
		Identifies the elements of speed, explains the theory of each, and shows the racing sailor how to apply this knowledge to enjoy the view from the front of the fleet.
		One of the world's most successful Olympic coaches reinvents the strategies of sailboat racing, rethinks how to sail a boat to its maximum potential and the new tactics that result.
		The author shares more than 30 years of racing experience to help racers at any level improve their performance and join the winners.
	www.paracay.com /nauticalbooks/SRC.html (2327 words)

	BoatingLinks.com - Sports / Sailboat Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Events include professional offshore races and races for the high performance powerboat enthusiast.
		Indian Ocean - Racing, Sailing Charters - from the Maledives, Chagos, to the Andaman Islands, Thailand and Malaysia.
		Race among the stunning tropical islands of Tahiti's Leeward Islands group, then relax in the worlds most beautiful lagoons...
	boatinglinks.com /lists/liststuf.asp?WPSid=610 (1219 words)

	Advanced Sailboat Racing and Tactics Course Sailing Lessons
		Prior racing experience as a helmsman and the confidence to helm a boat in racing situations such as starts, mark roundings and windy spinnaker conditions.
		A thorough understanding of skills such as those covered in our Intro to Sailboat Racing course, as well as the ability to set, gybe and douse the spinnaker.
		JWorld Racing Certificates are provided to all those who complete the advanced sailboat racing and tactics program.
	www.jworld-sailing.com /advanced-sailboat-racing.htm (194 words)

	Amazon.com: Getting Started in Sailboat Racing: Books: Adam Cort,Richard Stearns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This complete course in racing fundamentals breaks the racing experience down into bite-size pieces, making the process easier to understand and reflecting the leg-by-leg nature of a typical race.
		To those not familiar with the sport, sailboat racing can seem like a study in controlled chaos, with very little in the way of control.
		Too many other books on racing, by big-name sailors, seem to me to be full of a lot of hot air, and lack an emphasis on the basics.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0071424008?v=glance (1341 words)

	Sailboat Racing: Wind (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		We're out sailing on Lake Okoboji in northern Iowa -- a deep lake in a windy area where racing sailboats has been a tradition in many families for generations.
		Our skipper is Pulse of the Planet listener David Thoresen, who's been racing sailboats on Lake Okoboji since he was a young child, like his mother, grandfather and great-grandfather before him.
		One piece of the family wisdom that's been passed on is how a sailor looks for the wind.
	www.pulseplanet.com /archive/Jun00/2175.html (365 words)

	The Many Different Ways To Experience Sailing
		This section is designed for those who have never raced before or those who wish to be a spectator of a sailboat race.
		", which is a short presentation about the structure of a sailboat race and "
		", which presents the 10 basic rules of sailboat racing.
	www.sailingcourse.com /racing_producer.htm (240 words)

	Model Sailboat Racing
		After that, a feature about model sailboat racing is shown, with everything from construction to racing being shown..
		While R/C sailboat racing is as keen and exciting as other forms of R/C...
		Racing Basics by Mark Johnson, an introduction to the sport of sailboat racing.
	965.cenaslet.at (935 words)

	Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Association, Inc. Home
		The LWSA sponsors various adult racing activities throughout the sailing season.
		Lake Winnipesaukee is home to Fleet 1 of the one-design J/80 class sailboat.
		With an active and growing fleet, there's lots of exciting round-the-bouys racing every week during the season.
	www.lwsa.org (229 words)

	Introduction to Sailboat Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Discover the exitement of yacht racing-- getting involved is easier than you realize.
		The onboard intructor will cover the fine points of sail trim, the US Sailing Rules and racing tactics on a modern 25 foot performance sailboat.
		In session two the students participate in a yacht race.
	www.goodtime.net /dpt/evdpt108.htm (119 words)

	Sailboat Racing -- The Winning Formula
		Mark Johnson's Racing Basics is a comprehensive online tutorial that covers racing from sail theory to tactics.
		The type of boat I race on -- Soling.
		Palmer Davis' most complete Index of Sailboat Class Associations on the WWW.
	www.vertago.com /post/sailrace.htm (665 words)

	Art Engel's Rules Pages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In the United States, US SAILING has made several changes to its prescriptions and a summary of those changes is available here.
		Racing Rules of Sailing for 2001-2004 - general information page for the 2001-04 Racing Rules of Sailing, includes a partial listing of ISAF approved paper and electronic publications covering the rules as well as a Web version of the rulebook
		- this magazine is devoted exclusively to sailing and racing.
	www.racingrules.org (315 words)

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