Library
All learning materials in numeric order, with their topic folders and related quizzes.
Open folderOPTIMIST COACHING HUB 路 LEARNING LIBRARY
Sailing theory
Read and practise before your next sail. Books and their related quizzes are published together, one course week at a time. Week 1: Rules of Thumb with Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 路 Posted 10 Oct 2026.
Starts
Line position, clear air and your first move.
Open folderUpwind Leg
Shifts, pressure, laylines and course choices.
Open folderUpwind Mark
Approaches, laylines, rounding the top mark and leaving fast.
Open folderReaching Leg
Angles, speed and choices on the reach.
Open folderDownwind Leg
Pressure, waves and planning the next leg.
Open folderMark Roundings
Approaches, gates and clean exits.
Open folderFinish Line
Approaching the line and finishing well.
Open folderBoat Handling
Tacks, gybes, turns and acceleration.
Open folderSpeed
Technique, power and efficient sailing.
Open folderRules
Understanding the rules and applying them.
Open folderTeam Racing
Team tactics, roles and working together.
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Choose a theory folder
Material 1 路 Rules of Thumb
Week 1 路 Posted 10 Oct 2026. David Dellenbaugh鈥檚 Speed & Smarts book: wind shifts, choosing a tack, clear air and laylines. Includes Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.
Read moreMaterial 2 路 Before you race
Read the wind, search for patterns and plan your start and first move.
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