Sports Illustrated Book of Junior Sailing 1964 Vintage Hardcover Sail Boats Nice

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Sports Illustrated Book of Junior Sailing 1964 Vintage Hardcover Sail Boats Nice:
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Up for offer is a vintage 1964 hardcover edition of the Sports Illustrated Book of Junior Sailing by the editors of Sports Illustrated. From the dust jacket:“The competent young sailor is made, not born,” say the editors of Sports Illustrated, “and he is more often than not the end product of a well-organized junior sailing program.” This book is a guide to setting up such a program at yacht clubs and camps. It may also be used quite handily by parents who want to turn their children into competent and enthusiastic sailors. First it covers the most important elements in a successful junior program – the chief instructor and the characteristics that make a good one. Then the text continues with specific advice on: - How to assign students to classes according to age and experience levels- The main problems to be dealt with in teaching each level- The kind of boats and classroom needed- How to adjust instructions to weather changes- How to turn parents’ interest to the best use One entire section is devoted to safety precautions and capsize techniques and tests. There are also helpful tables on the kinds of training boats available, and instructions for setting up a rating system to test students for seaman, mate, and skipper.” Chapters include:- The Blueprint- Plotting the Course- Fitting Out- Safety First To Last- Launching : the Beginners- Intermediates: the Awkward Age- The Advanced Class- One Design Class Boats Best Suited as Trainers- Ratings and Requirements to Fill Them An excellent vintage beginner sailing book that is just as helpful today as when it was written! Would make a great addition to an sailing library or collection! Book is in very good condition, minor wear, all pages intact and unmarked, binding is tight. Previous owners name written on front endpaper. Overall a very nice edition of this book. Book of Junior Sailing, Editors of Sports Illustrated, 1964, Time, hardcover, illustrated, 85 pages.