Abstract:ABSTRACT. Participation in sailing has increased dramatically over the past fifteen years. During some periods the growth in sailing participation has actually exceeded that of other forms of recreational boating. Although increased sailing activity has exerted pressure for policy and facility development, our understanding of sailing is limited. The lack of baseline information systems may be a major reason for the absence of sailing research efforts. The purpose of this paper is to describe the findings of a… Show more
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