The Complete Book Of Laser Sailing

Author : Dick Tillman
Publisher : Adlard Coles
ISBN 13 : 9780713670554
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Laser Sailing written by Dick Tillman and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 2005 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Book of Laser Sailing is the most comprehensive book ever publishedabout successfully sailing and racing this popular and challenging single-handed racing boat. This book tells the budding racer what they need to know about the boat itself and gives the latest thinking on how to set it up and sail it. It includes: · latest information on upwind and downwind techniques · equipment, and rigging techniques · the Laser Radial and Masters racing · interviews with champion Laser racers · listings of major competition results since 1990, including the Olympics, and Radial and Masters classes. 'Tillman is a well-known Laser expert… and his book is a fine-tuned guide to everything anyone could ever need or want to know about the Laser. Whether you are looking to learn the basics… or to refine your techniques, here's the starting point' Sailing 'This book will most certainly help make you a better sailor and could help you become a champion' Soundings

Author : Richard L. Tillman
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071792104
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Laser Sailing written by Richard L. Tillman and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-06-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHAPTER 1. Loomings. Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. It is a way I have of driving off the spleen and regulating the circulation. Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off—then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. There is nothing surprising in this. If they but knew it, almost all men in their degree, some time or other, cherish very nearly the same feelings towards the ocean with me.

Author : Ed Baird
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780906754054
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Laser Racing written by Ed Baird and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1991-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laser Racing is essential reading for all Laser sailors who want to win in this highly competitive class. Top US racer Ed Baird - Laser World Champion in 1980 - explains in words and pictures how to prepare your boat, practice your boat handling skills and how to sail the race itself. Ed gives invaluable advice on line and gate starts, handling the Laser upwind in waves, adjusting the vang, gybing in heavy air and all the other problems frequently raised at his Laser racing clinics. Plus insights into the psychology of winning a series - while discouraging your opponents from doing the same!

Author : Ben Ainslie
Publisher : *Wiley Nautical
ISBN 13 : 9781898660903
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Laser Campaign Manual written by Ben Ainslie and published by *Wiley Nautical. This book was released on 2002-04-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are the secrets that won Sir Ben Ainslie his first gold medal. Brimming with photos, this is a colourful and detailed account of how to dominate the world's hottest class.

Author : Barry Pickthall
Publisher : *Wiley Nautical
ISBN 13 : 9780470697542
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dinghy Sailing written by Barry Pickthall and published by *Wiley Nautical. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish is a complete reference for every level of sailor whether you are a beginner and need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide or are taking your sailing to the next level and looking for the professional tips and tricks that will get you sailing faster, better, safer and having more fun. It includes single-handed dinghies through to planing speed craft. Full colour with 150 fantastic, clear illustrations and 150 photographs, Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish gives the reader a thorough, complete and visual guide to life on the water. Packed with expert advice from the professionals at UKSA, the book covers: Basic Principles Parts of the boat - exploded illustrations of a dinghy and components How a boat sails - Sailing theory explained Points of sailing - Sailing a dinghy at different angles to the wind Choosing a dinghy - Types of boat and their suitability Preparing to sail - Safety afloat, practical clothing, rigging to launching. Knots and Ropes - Practical illustrations for basic knots and splices Transporting dinghies -Road trailer to roof racks Sailing for the first time - Balance, sail trim Rowing and paddling Rules of the road - Avoiding other boats, Rights of way, Basic racing rules Understanding tides and currents Weather forecasting - How to spot tell-tale signs of change in wind and weather Basic Techniques Tacking Gybing Beating to windward Reaching Running Spinnaker handling Capsize and recovery Returning to shore Packing the dingy away Maintenance Advanced Dinghy Sailing High performance dinghies and catamarans Trapezing Asymmetric spinnakers - Setting, handling and gybing Singlehanded sailing - dinghies and catamarans Tuning - dinghies and catamarans Heavy weather sailing - dinghies and catamarans The Basics of Racing The start - Practical lessons and rules explained First leg tactics - Practical lessons and rules explained Reaching - Practical lessons and rules explained Running - Practical lessons and rules explained Glossary of Terms

Author : Glenn Bourke
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780906754856
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Championship Laser Racing written by Glenn Bourke and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2007-03-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If your goal is to win the Laser World Championship, Blenn Bourke can help you. He has won three in a row! The third time his results were 1,1,2,2,2,4 - to give him the championship with a race to spare. As he said afterwards, "Everyone should have a chance to feel this good..." To produce this book Glenn and the publishing team spent long days on the water, analysing how he sails so fast and dissecting the mental attitude that makes him a winner. They shot hundreds of pictures of him in action, then distilled the whole to give you a logical, clear handbook on how to get to the No 1 spot.The ultimate guide to the world's most popular singlehanderWritten by the best Laser sailor of all timePreparing a boatSetting up the rigFitness and trainingThe raceMental attitude.

Author : Dick Tillman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780713659702
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Laser Sailing written by Dick Tillman and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ken Textor
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780924486814
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Book of Sail Trim written by Ken Textor and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 1995 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editor Ken Textor is a writer and sailing enthusiast.

Author : Giovanni Vulpetti
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387685006
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Solar Sails written by Giovanni Vulpetti and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar sail technology is very close to becoming an engineering reality and it will soon be used in the exploration of the solar system and beyond. This fascinating book provides an accessible introduction to solar sails and details how they work and what they will be used for in the exploration of space. It also examines current plans for solar sails and how advanced technology, such as nanotechnology, might enhance their performance. Coverage shows how solar sail propulsion will make space exploration more affordable and demonstrates how access to destinations within (and beyond) the solar system will become within reach.

Author : Steve Sleight
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744053374
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Sailing Manual written by Steve Sleight and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new and updated edition of the only sailing manual that you will ever need. Whether you’re a seasoned seafarer or just starting out, this fully revised and updated sailing manual is perfect for all levels of experience. Learn how to handle any sailing situation with thorough coverage of all aspects of sailing and boat ownership Inside the pages of this new edition of the go-to guide about sailing and boat maintenance, you’ll discover: • Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of sailing practice written by an expert sailor • Fully updated contents with the latest information and advice, and technological developments • A chapter by chapter approach that functions as a complete tuition course on seamanship • Authoritative text, clear, annotated diagrams, and action photographs • A reliable, instant, and user-friendly handbook for any sailing situation • Foreword by quadruple Olympic gold medalist, Sir Ben Ainslie Former British national champion Steve Sleight offers a wealth of expert advice and guidance in the form of a complete tuition course on seamanship. The Complete Sailing Manual is the ultimate sailing handbook that is packed with engaging essential information and breathtaking action photography. Handy diagrams, step-by-step artwork, and instructions will teach you all the latest sailing techniques. This updated edition features all of the latest developments in sailing including foiling, long-distance cruising, and high-speed apparent-wind sailing and navigation. Explore new developments in sailing equipment such as modern performance systems, electronic navigation, and ways to use alternative energy on board. Explore the latest rules, regulations, and best practices from collision regulations to safety equipment. This essential sailing book is necessary for every keen sailor, from beginner to expert!