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\nPublished by the UNTTED STATES SAILING AsSOCIATION Copyright ◎1998 by the UNITED STATES SAILING AssoCIATIONAll rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted,in any form or byany means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying.recording,or otherwise without prior written permission from the UNITEDSTATES SAILING ASSOCIATION.ISBN 1-882502-21-3.Printed in the United States of AmericaUNITED STATES SAILING AssOCIATION PO.Box 1260,15 Maritime Drive,Portsmouth,RI 02871-6015  \nAcknowledgments  \nThe US SAILING Keelboat Certification System andthis book are the result of many people workingtogether as a team.But without the initial andongoing support of Robert H.Hobbs,James P.Muldoon,John Bonds,the Board of Directors of USSAILING,the Commercial Sailing Committee,theTraining Committee and Sail America,this programwould not have been launched.In addition,representatives from various sailing schools,chartercompanies and the boating industry have shared theirinvaluable input and advice.Assisting the creativeteam for this book has been a privilege and anadventure for Tim Broderick and Timmy Larr whohave put in many long hours.We would also like toJohn Rousmaniere,author of The Annapolis Book ofSeamanship,who along with Designer/Editor MarkSmith originally developed a number of presentationconcepts adapted for use in this book.  \nMark Smith  \nDesigner/EditorA lifelong sailor,graphicdesigner,editor andillustrator,Mark is currently CreativeDirector for North Sails.Markwas editorial and art director forYacht Racing/Cruising magazine(now Sailing World)from 1970-  \n83,editor and publisher of Sailor magazine from 1984-  \n86,andeditor and art director of American Sailor from1987-89.His works include design andillustration forthe Annapolis Book of Seamanship,authored by JohnRousmaniere and published by Simon and Schuster:.Mark lives in Rowayton,CT with his wife Tina anddaughters Stephanie,Natalie and Cristina.  \nMonk Henry  \nWriter  \nSeveral years ago Monk becameinvolved with sailing on SanFrancisco Bay as he approachedretirement from a career intelevision as director andproducer.He is currentlypreparing for his next career as  \nhe fulfills his lifelong ambition to sail to parts unknownon his 36-foot ketch.  \nKim Downing  \nIllustrator  \nKim grew up in the Mid-Westdoing two things,sailing anddrawing,so it's only natural thathis two favorite pastimes shouldcome together in the productionof this book.Kim is the  \nproprietor of MAGAZINE ART and provides technicalillustrations to magazine and book publishers.Herecently helped his father complete the building of acustom 30-foot sailboat and enjoys racing and daysailinghis own boat with his wife and two children.  \nRob Eckhardt  \nIIlustrator  \nA graphic design professional,Rob is currently on the staff ofSAIL Magazine and has manyyears of experience as a designerfor advertising agencies,publications and his own  \nbusiness clients.He is a graduate of 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