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Rocky mountain racing

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Experiences of racing at The Dillon Open, Colorado's premier sailing event, are described. Lake Dillon is almost two miles high and boxed in by mountain peaks, causing breezes to be intermittent and so challenging for even the most experienced racers.

Author: Robinson, Robby
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1999
Personal narratives, Dillon Reservoir

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PHRF and its coat of many holes

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The Performance Handicap Rating System which is used in sailboat racing is discussed. The use of the system has been beneficial to sailboat racing as it has served to even the chances of success for crews.

Author: Robinson, Robby
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1999
Management, Laws, regulations and rules

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What are your plans for the Millennium?

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A discussion is presented of the pleasures to be gained from simple sailing where the crew are required to be able to read the direction of the wind and make the best use of it.

Author: Robinson, Robby
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2000
Methods, Wind forecasting

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Subjects list: Recreation, Competitions, Sailboat racing, Yacht racing, Sailing, Sailboats
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