Sailpower: The Science of Speed

Author:   Lawrie Smith ,  Andrew Preece
Publisher:   Fernhurst Books Limited
ISBN:  

9780906754993


Pages:   128
Publication Date:   10 June 1994
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained


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Sailpower: The Science of Speed


Overview

Boatspeed 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.

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Author:   Lawrie Smith ,  Andrew Preece
Publisher:   Fernhurst Books Limited
Imprint:   Fernhurst Books
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.330kg
ISBN:  

9780906754993


ISBN 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   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Introduction; What makes a boat fast?; Aerofoils & hydrofoils; The hull; Hull appendages; Yacht rigs; Dinghy rigs; Sails; Sail controls; Kinetics; Setting up & changing gears; Instruments

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Lawrie 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.

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