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OverviewBoatspeed really does make you a tactical genius. This book identifies the key elements of boatspeed and explains the theory of each, before showing you how to use your knowledge to sail blisteringly fast. With diagrams and photos to help illustrate the concepts, this book will get you to the front of the fleet. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lawrie Smith , Andrew PreecePublisher: Fernhurst Books Limited Imprint: Fernhurst Books Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.330kg ISBN: 9780906754993ISBN 10: 0906754992 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 10 June 1994 Audience: Adult education , General/trade , Further / Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsIntroduction; What makes a boat fast?; Aerofoils & hydrofoils; The hull; Hull appendages; Yacht rigs; Dinghy rigs; Sails; Sail controls; Kinetics; Setting up & changing gears; InstrumentsReviewsAuthor InformationLawrie Smith is one of the worlds best sailors. * Olympic medal winner in the soling. * World champion in six-metre, fireball and enterprise. * National or European champion in the J24, 505, Merlin Rocket Ultra 30. * Endeavour Trophy (champion of champions) twice. * Admiral's Cup: Winner, top boat and fastnet winner. * America's Cup:Skipper of Lionheart and Victory. * Whitbread: Skipper of Rothmans and Intrum Justitia. Andrew Preece is in hot demand on all the top boats. He is equally at home as trimmer, tactician or navigator. He is a qualified naval architect and yacht designer, has been technical editor for Seahorse and Yachts and Yachting magazines, and is Racing Correspondent for Yachting World Magazine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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