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Pond Sailing

Haupt provides a comprehensive guide to pond sailing technique, explaining special characteristics of small inland water racing including equipment requirements, local knowledge, before-the-start tactics, and the start itself. He emphasizes the unique tactical opportunities and challenges of pond sailing and credits Ted Wells' book as influential.

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  • pond sailing
  • tactics
  • technique
  • training