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Gary B.
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Initially Posted - 12/17/2002 :  10:44:08  Show Profile
I think there was a post on this earlier, but I can't find it now that I need it. I have been asked to teach a summer course in sailing at my very small, private college in Portland, OR. What would you guys suggest? I don't think I'd use Royce's because I don't find it "reader friendly" even though it's packed with useful info. I have a book called Advanced Sailing by Tony Gibbs that is pretty readable, but more "advanced" than I want. Something with basic terms and elementary physics of sailing would be great. Illustrations or photos are helpful. Paperback would be a plus. What have you used and liked? Thanks for any and all ideas.
(I have a TON of books on sailing, but nothing elementary enough for this)

Gary B.
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MarkTM
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Response Posted - 12/17/2002 :  11:09:29  Show Profile  Visit MarkTM's Homepage
If I'm not mistaken, I was given "Sailing Fundamentals" by Gary Jobson when I took my first two ASA sailing courses. It is a perfect coursebook for sailing classes.

Here is a link to the text on ASA's site . . . of course, I've seen it at West Marine and other places as well. I bet you can order it on-line from Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com.

http://www.american-sailing.com/store/page1.html

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/17/2002 :  12:53:02  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I second that book... A friend of mine used to teach out of it. Its easy to read, had an actual lesson plan structure and is inexpensive

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jlouder
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Response Posted - 12/17/2002 :  13:00:00  Show Profile
One time I used the Boy Scout sailing merit badge book. It seemed to work with beginner and non-sailers.

Jim
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Bryan Beamer
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Response Posted - 12/17/2002 :  21:47:18  Show Profile
Gary

Here is the thread you were looking for

www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=2205

Bryan Beamer
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 12/18/2002 :  11:04:55  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Gary,

You might also try the Coast Guard Auxiliary. They have a very good sailing course text in paperback.

Al
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 12/18/2002 :  15:49:21  Show Profile
Thanks, guys......I appreciate your ideas. I get after reading them.

Gary B.
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