Table of Contents
The Sailing Life.
Secrecy vs. Sharing.
The Rules.
Keeping It Real.
The Fine Art of Jury-Rigging.
Head Games.
Sailing between a Reef and a Hard Place.
In Their Own Words: Buddy Melges.
Leadership: Different Strokes.
Preparing to Race.
How to Read the Wind.
Racer's Rules: Tom Whidden.
Feel the Heel.
Motivation: Getting 110 Percent from Your Team.
When the Going Gets Rough.
Communication.
Sail Trim Fundamentals.
Why I Sail.
Commitment to the Commitment.
Big Joe's Top Five Sailing Mistakes.
Bird's-Eye View.
Is the Race Over or Not?
Killer.
Racer’s Rules: Dennis Conner.
Revel in the Routine.
Hitting the Corner.
Sail Care: Maintaining Your Boat's Engine.
The Inner Game.
A Salty Sea Story.
Always Carry a Knife.
Racer's Rules: Roy Disney.
Just for the Fun of It.
The Art of Steering.
Adrift.
Local Knowledge: Handle with Care.
Sailing at Night.
The Physics of Sailing.
In Their Own Words: Jonathan McKee.
When to Hold and When to Fold.
Testing.
How to Be the Ultimate Offshore Shipmate.
The Racer's Edge.
Naviguessing.
Racer's Rules: Chuck Robinson.
Used-Car Salesmanship.
Choosing the Right Crew.
Playing by the Rules.
Learning from Your Mistakes.
Marshmallows and Avoiding the Hex.
Embracing Change.
Hurricane Sailing Sea Story.
Clear Air and Clean Lanes.
Coaching.
What's in My Seabag.
Keeping It Cool On Board.
KISS.
Getting Kids into Sailing.
In Their Own Words: John Bertrand.
This Is Supposed to Be Fun.
Choosing the Right Sail.
Three Essential Knots.
Copy the Experts.
My Gurus.
Finding the Edge.
Racer's Rules: John Thomson.
Weather Signs.
Living the Dream.
Steering in Waves.
My Five Favorite Places to Sail.
Pimp Your Boat.
Tragedy Hits Home.
Leave Your Ego on Shore.
Boat-Handling Perfection.
Do Your Homework.
Boat Speed Magic.
In Their Own Words: Ben Ainslie.
Shorthanded Sailing.
Perfect Practice.
Learning from Maritime History.
Conservative Sailing.
Time for a Swim.
Hyper-Focus.
Making Your Move at the Turn.
Positive Thinking.
Staying Warm If Not Dry.
The Best Nautical Joke.
Keep It Rumbling.
Haven.
Digging Deep.
Safety.
Keeping Your Boat Afloat.
Maintaining Yourself.
Sailing on a Wing.
Winning the Cup.
Acknowledgments.
Index.
