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Author : Dave Perry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780977095247
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (952 download)
Download or read book North U Match Racing Playbook written by Dave Perry and published by . This book was released on 2011-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Arthur Knapp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780448115238
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (152 download)
Download or read book Race Your Boat Right written by Arthur Knapp and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Adam Cort
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071808272
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (718 download)
Download or read book Getting Started in Sailboat Racing, 2nd Edition written by Adam Cort and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-06-14 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to race your way up through the fleet If you sail--even a little--you’ve probably thought about trying your hand at racing. Now you can stop thinking and do it. Getting Started in Sailboat Racing makes this endlessly fascinating lifetime sport accessible to anyone who wants to give it a try, whether you own a sailboat, are hoping to crew, or spectating from a nearby perch. This complete course in racing fundamentals breaks the racing experience down into bite-size pieces, making the process easier to understand and reflecting the leg-by-leg nature of a typical race. With scores of helpful illustrations, this user-friendly manual takes you around the buoys, explaining new rule changes and tactics that apply to each part of the race. You'll learn how to: Execute quick, competitive starts Maximize speed and efficiency on the windward leg Maneuver for position around the windward mark Take full advantage of downwind and reaching legs Handle the spinnaker (even when asymmetrical), and beat the crowd at the jibe and leeward marks Eke out every last bit of speed as you sprint to the finish There are few things in this world more satisfying than racing a sailboat. Get in on the action and find out what you've been missing. All you need is a competitive spirit and a little help from Getting Started in Sailboat Racing. "Cort and Stearns deftly break down racing, from start to finish, into basic elements, making the sport more accessible by giving the novice a strong understanding of the fundamentals . . . this book should be required reading for anyone wanting to get out on the course. The book goes into enough detail on tactics and sail trim to make the average sailor not only comfortable on the racecourse, but competitive, as well." -- SAILING "With Cort and Stearns' enthusiasm for the topic and straightforward advice, it's hard not to read this book without picturing yourself rounding the buoys just ahead of the rest of the fleet." -- Soundings
Author : Dave Perry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781882502899
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (28 download)
Download or read book Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing written by Dave Perry and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nick Craig
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 1909911615
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (99 download)
Download or read book Helming to Win written by Nick Craig and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help you make the transition from weekend racer to world champion. Covering everything from where to look and getting 'in the groove' to mental approaches and championship sailing, you will be working your way up the leaderboard in no time. Written by an amateur sailor, this book proves that, with the right tools and enough determination, anyone can succeed in the sport of sailing. Packed full of intelligent insight, brilliant top tips and engaging photo sequences, if your goal is to win then this is the book for you! In his foreword Sir Ben Ainslie writes how he himself has used a lot of the techniques that Nick describes in the book, and remarks that Nick is "one of the best... This book allows anyone to gain from his experiences".
Author : Barry Pickthall
Publisher : *Wiley Nautical
ISBN 13 : 9780470697542
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (975 download)
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 : Frank Bethwaite
Publisher : Thomas Reed
ISBN 13 : 9781408124918
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (249 download)
Download or read book High Performance Sailing written by Frank Bethwaite and published by Thomas Reed. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking reference on high speed racing techniques--the bible for racing sailors of all levels and abilities from dinghies to the America's Cup. High Performance Sailing has become the standard reference work on high speed racing techniques. Groundbreaking in its thinking on boat speed, strategy and tactics, and timeless in its application, this second edition has been brought right up to date with new information, the discoveries from new boat testing and new developments. Some people like to sail. Some people like to sail fast. This is a book about sailing faster. During the past few decades there has been a revolution in the way some boat designers and sailors have thought about, designed, built and sailed their boats. This book is about the new ideas which have led to these greater speeds and the faster sailing techniques which have been developed to achieve them. "It is the cheapest bit of go-faster gear you can buy..."--Robert Lloyd, Island Sailing Club "One of the most readable books on the complex subject of sailing faster, and without doubt, a must for every racing sailor"--Yachts and Yachting
Author : Stuart H. Walker
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393308013
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (8 download)
Download or read book The Tactics of Small Boat Racing written by Stuart H. Walker and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of "A Manual of Sail Trim" has designed a guide for the competitive racing dinghy sailor that explains the art of maneuvering. The object of the text is to provide instructions on keeping a dinghy in relation to its competitors so that it finishes the race in the lead.
Author : John Rousmaniere
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393308650
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Fastnet Force 10 written by John Rousmaniere and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2000-04-17 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing"--Cover.
Author : Eric Twiname
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 9780812902358
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Dinghy Team Racing written by Eric Twiname and published by Crown. This book was released on 1971 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Hodgart
Publisher : International Marine Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780070291232
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Rig Your Dinghy Right written by John Hodgart and published by International Marine Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jon Emmett
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 111831560X
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)
Download or read book Be Your Own Sailing Coach written by Jon Emmett and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2008-03-07 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to win races you need to get organised! This unique guide shows you how to set your overall sailing goals, and breaks them down into manageable – yet stretching – mini-goals. Jon Emmett breaks racing down into 20 key skills (such as speed to windward and tactics) and, with detailed analysis of key techniques, uses a step-by-step guide to explain how to highlight your own strengths and weaknesses, and how you can improve each skill. This book will help you get to the front of the fleet, whether your goal is to win at club, open, national or international level. You will get tips from Olympic racers, and learn their approaches to each key skill; improve you sailing technique in manageable stages; and discover how to set goals and create the action plans to achieve them. Along the way you will find advice from Olympic sailors and exercises to turn you into a winner, with contributions from Paul Goodison, Simon Hiscocks and Joe Glanfield.
Author : Jon Emmett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781909911215
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (112 download)
Download or read book Coach Yourself to Win written by Jon Emmett and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twelve fundamental elements of successful sailing from a gold medal winning coach and sailor with detailed analysis, challenging exercises and useful top tips throughout.
Author : Stuart H. Walker
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393032963
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (329 download)
Download or read book A Manual of Sail Trim written by Stuart H. Walker and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1985 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for racing covers the principles of sail trim, crew movement techniques, maneuvers, and control systems, and gives advice on adjusting to special conditions.
Author : Brian Peet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780473481070
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Des Townson written by Brian Peet and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Des Townson was a yacht designer and boatbuilder who possessed an analytical mind, an innate feel for sailing boats and a wonderful eye for their visual balance. During a five decade long design career he produced some of the most eye-catching, easily handled and well performing maritime craft to ever grace New Zealand waters. The fact he was self-taught and worked almost his entire career alone only intensifies the achievements of this remarkable man. His own recollections and those of his family, close friends and associates combined with photos, boat plans and press reports, ensure a detailed record of his impact on the New Zealand sailing scene is preserved. Des Townson's legacy continues to this day through the thousands of yachts still bearing his name.
Author : Roger Barnes
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408179164
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book The Dinghy Cruising Companion written by Roger Barnes and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical and engaging guide to dinghy cruising, covering everything from getting set up to embarking on more adventurous cruises. A wonderful read with a huge amount of useful advice.
Author : Lars Larsson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472981936
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book Principles of Yacht Design written by Lars Larsson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole. The fifth edition is completely revised and expanded. It examines every aspect of the process of yacht and powerboat design. The new edition includes new findings from recent research in aero and hydrodynamics, as well as covering the most recent changes to building standards. The authors have used a newly built 41-foot performance cruiser to demonstrate the practical application of yacht design theory. This new edition includes photos of the building process and detailed explanations.
