Cowan Lake Sailing Association (CLSA) Web Site
Cowan Lake State Park Office - 1-937-382-1096
Boat Registration
http://www.ohiodnr.com/watercraft/reg/counties/hamilton.htm
http://www.ohiodnr.com/watercraft/reg/agent.htm
Hypothermia
http://www.useakayak.org/hypothermia_table.htm
http://www.paddlesportsinfo.com/TAPSmain.asp?Option=ExpertDetail&ID=35
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Articles from Sailing Breezes Online Magazine Below - Subscribe to the Sailing Breezes Mailing List
David Dellenbaugh - Speed and Smarts
Why and How to “Shoot” the Finish by David Dellenbaugh
Pick a Fast Angle for Running - by David Dellenbaugh
Go For It on the Second Beat! - by David Dellenbaugh
Wind Shadows and Apparent Wind - by David Dellenbaugh
Four Rules of Thumb for Strategy on Runs - by David Dellenbaugh
Create Your Own Tacking Lines - by David Dellenbaugh
The Art of Passing on a Reach - by David Dellenbaugh
Crew roles on reaches - by Dave Dellenbaugh
Turn Efficiently at the Jibe Mark - by Dave Dellenbaugh
Stay in Control at the Jibe Marks - by Dave Dellenbaugh
Execute a “Perfect” Rounding - by Dave Dellenbaugh
Tune Up With a Friend - by David Dellenbaugh
Heads-Up As You Approach the Mark - by David Dellenbaugh
Work on Speed Near the Mark - by David Dellenbaugh
Prepare Your Boat for Speed - by David Dellenbaugh
Ducking Another Boat Upwind - by David Dellenbaugh
Watch Out When You're Tacking - by David Dellenbaugh
Position Yourself for Success - by David Dellenbaugh
How to Cover Upwind - by David Dellenbaugh
Go the Right Direction! - by David Dellenbaugh
How to Sail Fast Up the First Beat When You Have... Oscillating Shifts - by David Dellenbaugh
Speed Tips for the First Beat - by David Dellenbaugh
Try These Moves After Your Start - by David Dellenbaugh
Six Ways to Figure Out Which End is More Upwind - by David Dellenbaugh
How to Carve Out Your Spot On the Line - by David Dellenbaugh
Check Out the Course Geometry - by David Dellenbaugh
Figure Out the Wind Patterns - by David Dellenbaugh
How to Report Your Speed - by David Dellenbaugh
Basic Principles of Strategy - by David Dellenbaugh
Wind Indicators - by David Dellenbaugh
Play your vang around the course - by David Dellenbaugh
Risk and Reward: Don't Take Unnecessary Chances - by David Dellenbaugh
Lessons from the Jibe Mark - by David Dellenbaugh
Develop a Quick "Paw"! - By David Dellenbaugh
Phil's Sailing Library
Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2008, Dave Perry
Winning: The Psychology of Competition, by Stuart H. Walker
Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2001-2004
Laser Campaign Manual Masterclass,
by Ben Ainslie
Championship Laser Racing,
by Glenn Bourke, Mark Rutherford
The Tactics of Small Boat Racing,
by Stuart H. Walker
Advanced Racing Tactics,
by Stuart H. Walker
Sailor's Wind,
by Stuart H. Walker (This one puts me to sleep)
Positioning: The Logic of Sailboat Racing,
by Stuart H. Walker
High Performance Sailing,
by Frank Bethwaite
Winning in One-Designs,
by Dave Perry, Brad Dellenbaugh, Peter McGowan
New Scow Boathandling DVD, by Melges Inc.
Performance Racing Tactics,
by Bill Gladstone
There are a lot of good books out there, but by the time you own this many books, the information starts to get redundant. What it boils down to is how quickly you realize the correct lesson to apply and how well you execute it relative to your competition. Some people are born with this stuff imprinted into their brain, not me... - Phil
