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The Laser Campaign Manual [Paperback]

Ben Ainslie (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)


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July 31, 2006
Product Description
The Olympic Gold Medallist explains how to win in this, the most competitive class.  Beautifully illustrated with colour photo sequences of Ainslie in action.  An online video including footage of him demonstrating every manoeuvre from starting, tacking upwind to downwind technique is also available.  Details of where to view the online videos can be found within the book.

From the Back Cover
Ben Ainslie is the fastest laser sailor on the planet.

Here are the secrets that won him Olympic gold, shown in words, photo–sequences, video clips and his commentary. This pack is a colourful, detailed account of how to dominate the worlds hottest class.

The book contains text and photo–sequences on:

  • Psychology and goal setting.
  • Getting the boat right.
  • Speed around the course.
  • Fitness and training.
  • How to win a championship.

The video, available to view online and contains footage video clips and commentary on:

  • Starting.
  • Beating.
  • Tacking.
  • Roll Tacking.
  • Windward mark.
  • Reaching.
  • Gybing.
  • Running.
  • Leeward mark.

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From the Back Cover

Ben Ainslie is the fastest laser sailor on the planet.

Here are the secrets that won him Olympic gold, shown in words, photo-sequences, video clips and his commentary. This pack is a colourful, detailed account of how to dominate the worlds hottest class.

The book contains text and photo-sequences on:

  • Psychology and goal setting.
  • Getting the boat right.
  • Speed around the course.
  • Fitness and training.
  • How to win a championship.

The online video contains clips and commentary on:

  • Starting.
  • Beating.
  • Tacking.
  • Roll Tacking.
  • Windward mark.
  • Reaching.
  • Gybing.
  • Running.
  • Leeward mark.

About the Author

Ben Ainslie won gold at the Sydney Olympics, and his duel with Brazilian Robert Scheidt was the games’ most memorable image.  He previously won a Silver medal, and has been World, European and national Champion in the Laser Class.  He was awarded an MBE for his success.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; Revised edition (July 31, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1898660905
  • ISBN-13: 978-1898660903
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,018,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ben Ainslie's Laser Campaign Manual, October 30, 2002
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This review is from: The Laser Campaign Manual (Paperback)
There is a CD included which is not mentioned by the advert. This shows Ben demonstrating 9 disciplines, such as starting and running downwind, with his voice narrating. This makes the techniques come to life and a lot easier to follow.
You can't really argue with the advice of the Olympic Gold Medallist - this book has already taken precious seconds off my times! No Laser Sailor can afford to be without this book!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Laser Campaign Manual, May 19, 2011
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Written in Ben's naive style of narrative, the book nevertheless is chock full of tips for the budding Laser sailor. It sometimes falls short of proper explanation. For example he talks about adjusting the hiking strap, yet there are no pictures or detail about how this is done. Perhaps a nice touch would be a link to a video? However, it remains a great resource for Laserites. Should you buy this book? You betcha!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The only Laser XD manual you'll ever need, August 25, 2008
This review is from: The Laser Campaign Manual (Paperback)
Forget those books with lots of theories, Ben Ainslie, an Olympic Gold-Medalist, has gifted the XD sailing community with this book. Although it may look simple, all his tricks really works at sea, and there are complex reasons for being so if you are keen enough to consult books on aerodynamics or fluid mechanics just to check him out (I studied Aerospace Engineering in College). If you are serious in the sport, just playback the inclusive VCD for a thousand time, and of course, practice his posture, you will never be disappointed.
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