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Championship Laser Racing

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This book is filled with great information on the Laser. The authors use lots of clear pictures to illustrate points and lay out how-to's in straightforward steps. I suggest this book to new Laser sailors, but with a caveat.

Glen Bourke is a great sailor, but his attitude toward the established rules of racing seems to be, see what you can get a way with. I understand that this may be the way the game is played at the top levels by some people, but it doesn't encourage fair, cooperative racing.

Paul Elvstrom, the great Swedish sailor said, if in winning you lose the respect of your competitors you've lost. Glen Bourke comes precariously close to loosing respect with the attitude that permeates this book

The title of this book is quite clear on the subject matter and who it's written for -- the accomplished Laser sailor who already has substantial experience in sailing.

I'm a novice; I got started in sailing 3 months ago. I read this book and struggled through it; there's not a sentence in the book written for someone who doesn't have a firm handle on the lingo. I suspect (though can't really prove it) there's a lot here for the accomplished sailor; I can only speak that this book is hopeless for the newcomer.

Great book, many go fast tips and tricks. A great review for those new and old to the art of sailing a Laser. You will never stop learning on how to sail whether your 8 or 80, just get out there and practice.

This is just an excellent book and has all the information that a laser sailor who wants to be a top one! The three times world champion Glen Bourke shows how a professional sailor should be like!