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Winning in Optimists
Description
Take the guesswork out of how you support your child learning to sail.
Here is a book aimed at the parents of new Optimist sailors. It deals with all the things you need to know as new sailing parents while taking your children from new learners to serious racing. Includes content on:
- Making it fun,
- Motivation,
- Setting realistic goals,
- Buying boats,
- Clothing and accessories,
- Checklists,
- Home regattas,
- Transport,
- Away regattas
- Coaching
- Nutrition
- Fitness
- Repairs and maintenance
- Progression to top level competition.
Here is what they had to say about the book:
“I think it is great” – Robert Wilkes, President International Optimist Dinghy Association.
“I believe it 'hits the spot' for the target audience, and will open their eyes to issues that they will be confronted with as they become more involved in their kids sailing development.” – David Glen, President New Zealand International Optimist Association.
Written by David Pierce whose daughter went on to become New Zealand's highest ranked women's sailor on the Women's International Match Racing circuit.
Keywords Optimist Yacht Oppi Yachting Yacht Racing Youth