Resources
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Express 37 Eclipse heading into the Estuary
Racing Rules of Sailing
New to racing and interested in learning the rules? Or maybe you just want to brush up on some of the finer points? Have no fear, it’s not as complicated as you think! Take a look at some of these excellent resources:
Download the Racing Rules of Sailing, including a handy app, at US Sailing’s Website
SailZing.com provides excellent videos and illustrations describing the Racing Rules of Sailing and showing how they apply in common situations
Probably the best book out there to learn the basics of rules, strategy and tactics, Getting Started in Sailboat Racing by Richard Stearns and Adam Cort
Supplies
General Parts Suppliers
Here is a useful list of parts suppliers (we have no affiliation with any of these suppliers).
Defender Marine: great source for electronics and other parts.
Mauripro Sailing: Sailing equipment, sailboat gear, and sailing parts.
West Coast Sailing: Parts, blocks, accessories, clothing
Fisheries Supply: Surprising source for sailboat parts
West Marine: local supplier of boating gear
Rudders
Waterat Sailing Equipment: Manufacturer of the Shumacher designed class approved elliptical rudder:
email: larry@waterat.com mail: P.O.Box 2790 Santa Cruz, CA 95063
shop: 565 McQuaide Dr. La Selva Beach, CA 95076
CCI: Another supplier of the elliptical rudder, located in Canada:
John Rae
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