Sailing Video Series No. 1 From The Sailing Center Television Series

Sailing Video No. 1 contains the First Three Shows of the Sailing Center Television Series

The Sailing Center is a magazine style television show that illustrates all the interesting aspects of real-life sailing for the racer and non-sailor alike.

Sailing Video Show No.1

Show No. 1 is about the Hobie 20 U.S. Championships from Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa FL. In addition to sailing footage the video contains interviews with the participants, as well as an overview of the class and the event. The show has some great sailing footage, and demonstrates what a fun and exciting group the Hobie sailors represent.

The middle of the episode contains two recurring features, as do all the shows. The first is called Tuckers Tips, in which Tucker Thompson, a renown sailor and columnist explains how to sail your boat faster and better. This is the introductory segment.

The second recurring feature is called Backyard Boat Repair. Here Gary Raisner shows us how to make repairs on our boats in our yards or driveways. How to fix common problems with common tools. Skills they can save you big bucks. Gary shows us how to do it ourselves.

The final segment takes us back to Florida for more fun with the Hobie folks.

Sailing Video Show No.2

Sailing Video Show No. 2 takes us to the America's Regatta hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Here we see disabled sailors from around the world come to compete in its prestigious event. We see sailing as well as commentary from some of the people in the know. The U.S. teams coach, Betsy Allison explains a little about disabled sailing. We look at the boats and the people.

The middle of the episode contains two recurring features, as do all the shows. The first is called Tuckers Tips, in which Tucker Thompson, a renown sailor and columnist explains how to sail your boat faster and better. This is the second segment.

The second recurring feature is called Backyard Boat Repair. Here Gary Raisner shows us how to make repairs on our boats in our yards or driveways. How to fix common problems with common tools. Skills they can save you big bucks. Gary shows us how to do it ourselves. He continues with the project in this episode.

We go back to the Americas Regatta in the final segment. Sailing is for everybody.

Sailing Video Show No.3

Sailing Video Show No. 3 Optimist sailing at its best. This is the Optimist Team Trials, where sailors come to try to qualify for the world championships. Young sailors from around the country converged on Long Beach Island in New Jersey to see how they measure up to their peers. Sailing footage and commentary from the manufacturer, regatta officials, and parents. Lots of good sailing fun.

The middle of the episode contains two recurring features, as do all the shows. The first is called Tuckers Tips, in which Tucker Thompson, a renown sailor and columnist explains how to sail your boat faster and better. This is the third segment.

The second recurring feature is called Backyard Boat Repair. Here Gary Raisner shows us how to make repairs on our boats in our yards or driveways. How to fix common problems with common tools. Skills they can save you big bucks. Gary shows us how to do it ourselves. He continues with the project in this episode.

We returned to Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club for more of the Optimists Team Trials. More kids and more sailing.