Sailing is a quiet, enjoyable past time that anyone can enjoy - not just the rich and famous. But, one thing that all sailors note at some time during their time on the water is that someone else, using the exact same boat and with the exact same wind, seems to be sailing a bit faster.
The purpose of this program is to first acquaint the viewer with the basics (a sailing school's new member orientation), go on to distinguish all the different types of rigs, and then have a thorough discussion of several things that all sailors should be conversant with: the theory and application of Apparent Wind; Coming About and Jibing; Using the Telltales and the Traveller to your advantage, maintaining proper Sail Draft and Bernouli's theory.
The producers of this DVD were fortunate to have obtained the assistance of some of the most competent sailors around: Peter Isler (Dennis Conner's tactician in America's Cup racing), Steve Curran and Bob Hoffman, who operated a sailing school in Marina Del Rey, California.
