Download or read book The Techniques of Small Boat Racing written by Stuart H. Walker and published by . This book was released on 1969-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Techniques of Small Boat Racing written by Stuart H. Walker and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Techniques Small Boat Racing written by Stuart Walker and published by . This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 Techniques of Small Boat Racing written by Stuart H. Walker and published by R.S. Means Company. This book was released on 1960 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Techniques of Small Boat Racing by the Internation 14 Sailors written by Stuart Hodge Walker and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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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.

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