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The crew of a racing boat is as important as the helmsman. This book covers all the major classes, plus the new breed of twin-wire boats with asymmetric kites. This is the only book to cover every as...» more
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In this well illustrated book two former Yachtsmen of the year explain how to steer a boat to win. Covers all wind strengths, all sea conditions and all points of sailing. At last you’ll be racing, i...» more
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The UK 1996 Olympic gold medallists cover the skills needed to sail the new courses & the new asymmetric boats. Plus preparation, boatspeed & strategy for all classes. In this book they pass on the k...» more
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Jib trim is critical to a boat’s speed. This book de-mystifies the black art. It uses plain language and crystal-clear diagrams and photos to teach the concepts and show the sailor exactly what to do...» more
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It aims to take them through their first few seasons of racing, to the point where they can win a club race. This new edition is in full colour and includes a new detailed section on using the asymme...» more
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Lawrie Smith and Andrew Preece are two of the fastest sailors in the business, what makes them so fast? This major title cuts through the technical jargon of sailing theory to give a sound grasp of th...» more
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Performance starts with your sails: you simply cannot win unless they’re right. This book shows you how to develop sails that match your rig. For yachts and dinghies, including asymmetric spinnakers....» more
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There are 45,000 Topper dinghies & this is the only book on how to sail & race them. Colour sequences show how to rig the boat, sail & race it. The Topper is now one of the four RYA recognised Junior...» more
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This has, for 20 years, been the definitive book on wind for racing sailors worldwide. Easy to understand conceptual models of wind behaviour. So that wherever you are it trains you to recognise what...» more
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Deeply discussed advanced tactics from on of USA's top dinghy sailors and theoreticians. Sets forth basic principles of starting, beating, reaching, mark rounding, underlining what really matters at ...» more
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A comprehensive guide to rigging, launching and sailing all types of trailerable catamaran. It starts right at the beginning with a simple explanation of how the wind and sails work. This new edition...» more
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Illustrated with photo-sequences of all the popular classes of catamaran in action, this is the book to take both the helm and the crew to championship standard. The authors draw on their success and...» more
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This is the most comprehensive book ever published about successfully sailing & racing this popular and challenging single-handed racing boat. This book is a excellent round-up of all the tricks & sk...» more
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Paul Elvestrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012
The 15th edition of this bestselling pocket reference for racers has been completely revised to cover the new rules for 2009-2012. It ...» more
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The gripping and tragic story of the 1979 Fastnet race, which began in fine weather but quickly became a terrifying ordeal for many competitors. A 60-knot storm swept across the Atlantic & slammed in...» more
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Regarded internationally as the definitive book for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing a gaff-rigged vessel, this was originally published some 30 years ago and it is still the only book ...» more
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How to harness the apparent wind for increased speed and better position on your rivals. Higher Performance Sailing will provide the key to racing sailors’ dreams. ...» more
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This practical guide covers the equipment necessary for sail trimming, as well as tuning the rig for varying conditions. Masthead, swept-spreader, fractional, fractional with running backstays, and d...» more
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Learning the Rule of the Road - A Guide for Small Craft Skippers and Crews
Based on the IRPCS (full text provided), this admirably brief and lively book takes those sections that affect small cra...» more
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Navigation on board racing and cruising yachts has changed considerably in recent years. As its title suggests, this book covers all aspects of a fascinating subject. The layout makes it simple to ...» more
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