Keelboat & Sportsboat Racing
Charles, Glyn
Olympic helmsman Glyn Charles explains what it takes to win races aboard these small yachts. The keelboard -- a small yacht of Spartan accommodations used exclusively for racing -- and the sportsboat -- a new, lighter breed of keelboat -- provide a high thrill-to-cost ratio, which has led to a recent explosion in their popularity. Included is practical advice for accelerating, tacking, sailing fast to windward and downwind, riding waves, and u...