Classic guide for sailors who want to win yacht races. Expert, detailed discussions of how to get the most speed out of the boat: crew and equipment, the start, taking advantage of tides and currents, tactics, strategy, and much more. Also, thorough discussion of fundamentals. Over 50 black-and-white illustrations.
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Provides a fine set of insights on yacht racing,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Learning to Race (Dover Maritime) (Paperback)
Learning to Race is a companion volume to the author's previous treatise on sailing provides a fine set of insights on yacht racing, from fundamentals of getting speed out of a boat to equipment, the crew, and how to develop a yacht racing strategy. A fine, basic introduction.
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- Sailors' Secrets by Mike Badham in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Sailors' Secrets: Advice from the Masters by Mike Badham in Back Matter
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