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Can the Americans win back the Cup?

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The American sailing team would be able to win the America's Cup if they applied the strategies used by past winners. New Zealand's Peter Blake, 1995 champion, employed a streamlined boat management technique and comprehensive testing. Also, multiple-hulled boats have dominated the race since 1977.

Author: Jobson, Gary, Forster, Daniel
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Sailing World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0889-4094
Year: 1999
Analysis, Design and construction, Sailboats, America's Cup races

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My turning point: 1967

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Gary Jobson discusses how he got started on his sailing career. It began in 1967 after the 1966 season when he was named Outstanding Junior Sailor of the Year by the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Assn in New Jersey.

Author: Jobson, Gary
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Sailing World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0889-4094
Year: 2001
Personal narratives, Column, History

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The best crew stays cool

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Racing requires sailors to retain composure even if something goes wrong.

Author: Jobson, Gary
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Sailing World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0889-4094
Year: 2001

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Subjects list: Methods, Sailboat racing, Yacht racing, United States, Sailors
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