Download or read book A Yachtsman s Guide to Tuning Up a Racing Boat A Collection of Historical Sailing Articles on the Various Aspects of Race Boat Preparation written by Various and published by Quinn Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Download or read book Tuning to Win written by Ian Pinnell and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most sailors, boat tuning may seem a mystery understood only by sailmakers and the like. In this book, sailor, chandler and championship winner, Ian Pinnell, unravels this daunting subject and will help improve your boatspeed as a result. Since most races are won or lost by a difference of less than 2% of racing time, you will soon be moving up the fleet. With hundreds of photos and diagrams to illustrate every point, the book clearly explains what each control does and how to set it up optimally for different conditions. Additional troubleshooting and skills sections take things even further, making this the bible of dinghy tuning.
Download or read book Tactics Made Simple written by Jon Emmett and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion, Paul Goodison, explains why this book is important if you want to win races. He says: "To win sailboat races you need to sail the boat fast. This comes down to hours on the water training and tuning – there are few shortcuts to hours of practising on the water. To consistently win races you need to sail fast and smart – making the right decisions to sail the best course. If you are not the fastest boat, you are still able to win races and regattas by managing risk and sailing smart. This is where good tactics come in. But, unlike boatspeed, tactics may be learnt by thinking about each leg of the course and different situations from the comfort of your own home. Jon Emmett's new book, Tactics Made Simple, is a great tool to help fast track this learning." This book explains simply, through hundreds of diagrams, what tactics can be applied around the race track. Individual boats in each scenario are given names so that you can easily understand what they are doing. Individual chapters take you around the race course, from before you get on the water, through the pre-start, start, different legs and manoeuvres. Each section contains detailed advice for the beginner, intermediate and advanced sailor so you can just look at the level of tactics relevant to you. Ideal for dinghy sailors, there is also a wealth of advice that will benefit yachtsmen. This is a practical way to improve your racing results, whether starting out, moving up the club circuit or competing at national level and beyond. Originally published by Wiley Nautical as Be Your Own Tactics Coach.
Download or read book Yacht Racing History a Collection of Historical Sailing Articles on Boat Designs the America s Cup and the Developments in Yacht Racing written by Various and published by Von Elterlein Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Download or read book Learning to Race written by H. A. Calahan and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert guide to winning yacht races. How to get the most speed out of the boat: aerodynamics, tactics, crew and equipment, strategy, more. Over 50 black-and-white illustrations.
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.
Download or read book Getting Started in Sailboat Racing written by Adam Cort and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-09-02 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete course in the fundamentals, Getting Started in Sailboat Racing dispels the sport’s elite aura and makes racing accessible to any sailor who wants to give it a try. This illustrated manual takes readers around the buoys, explaining the rules and tactics that govern starts, finishes, mark roundings, and boat-to-boat struggles for speed and advantage.
Download or read book Yacht Racing The Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics written by Manfred Curry and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for racing yachtsman that is as useful today as when it was first published. Teaching the fundamentals of the start line, beating to windward, rounding a mark, wind abeam, before the wind. This book is a wonderful collection of anecdotes, tactics and case studies. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book Racing written by Mr John Caig and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2007-06-13 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step training for dinghy sailors who are ready to start racing This book assumes the reader can sail and now wants to race. 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 asymmetric spinnaker. Each chapter focuses on one key element of sailing: rules, the wind, tactics, spinnakers, etc. Practical step-by-step guide to the key elements of racing Fully illustrated with colour diagrams and photographs to show each step Takes the skipper and crew through their first couple of season’s racing A digest of the key elements of racing: rules, tactics, speed etc. Will help readers to win their first club race
Download or read book A Boat Builder s Guide to Hull Design and Construction A Collection of Historical Articles on the Form and Function of Various Hull Types written by Various Authors and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Download or read book A Yachtsman s Scrap Book written by Joseph Florimond Loubat and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is part memoir, part instructional guide for aspiring yachtsmen. With humor and insight, Loubat regales readers with tales of his adventures on the high seas and shares practical advice for those looking to take up yacht racing themselves. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Racing written by Mr John Caig and published by *Wiley Nautical. This book was released on 2001-12-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once you can sail you will want to race. This book takes you through the learning process and breaks down racing into its key elements: How a race works, helming and crewing, boat preparation, tactics and tuning.
Download or read book A Sailor s Guide to Regatta Preparation written by Mark Chisnell and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide to improving sailing performance and achieving better results at major sailing events. It covers every aspect of race preparation from entry forms, psychological attitude to boat preparation and meteorological research. It is suitable for sailing dinghies, keelboats and sailboards.
Download or read book A Yachtsman s Scrap Book written by Joseph Florimond Loubat and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Yachtsman s Guide to Racing Tactics written by Stephen Colgate and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crewing to Win written by Andy Hemmings and published by *Wiley Nautical. This book was released on 2007-04-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crew of a racing yacht is as important as the helsman. Indeed, if you master the techniques in this book you should be able to take your pick of boats and helmsmen. Winning begins in the mind, and Andy Hemmings first shows; you how to set realistic goals and get your attitude right. He then demonstrates how to set up the boat so you can work it efficiently, and how to get it fit for the job. The bulk of the book covers the technical aspects of crewing, with each manoeuvre examined in detail and explained in words and photosequences. Finally Andy looks at the crew's responsibilities in a race and when sailing a series. This book covers all the major classes, plus the new breed of twin-wire boats with asymmetric kites. It could take you from club sailor to World Champion, and even to an Olympic medal. THE SERIES The Sail To Win books cover every aspect of competitive sailing. Written by world class sailors and coaches, they are designed to take a competent sailor through the 'club racer' barrier to compete successfully in international fleets.
Download or read book The Offshore Race Crew s Manual written by Stuart Quarrie and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-08-25 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Success in any yacht race depends to a large degree on the ability of the crew to perform any boat-handling manoeuvre faultlessly and speedily. This book explains the evolution of just about every situation that is likely to be encountered during a race at sea. Each one is appraised with an overview of the sequence that should take place and its objective, then the task of each crew member is explained for the preparation, operation and completion. Photographs and illustrations clarify what are often complex situations. The position of every crew member, from bowman to helmsman, is examined and the area of responsibility for each clearly laid out. Desirable physical and mental attributes are discussed along with practical advice on improvements to technique. Other chapters cover watch-keeping systems, heavy weather, sail trim and set-up for racing. It is a book written for either sex, at any age and at any level of experience who wish to perfect the complexities of creating and being part of an offshore race-winning team.
