A detailed, technical, and readable study of the tactics of winning for the experienced sailor—by one of the world's leading small boat racers.
The author of "A Manual of Sail Trim" has designed a guide for the competitive racing dinghy sailor that explains the art of maneuvering. The object of the text is to provide instructions on keeping a dinghy in relation to its competitors so that it finishes the race in the lead.
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Stuart H. Walker is professor of pediatrics emeritus at the University of Maryland Medical School and an international dinghy champion. He was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympic team and the 1979 U.S. Pan-American Team.
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Classic Book on Sailboat Racing,
By JF "sailing enthusiast" (Houston) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tactics of Small Boat Racing (Norton Nautical Books) (Paperback)
While there are many books on sailboat racing, this one is a real classic. My father had it on his bookshelf when he was competing in the Mallory finals back in the 1960s and it is just as relevant today. I found it a very readable book. Dr. Walker covers the basics in enough depth that those who work at appling his lessons can expect to be at the top of the fleet in most club regattas. He gives many verbal illustrations of his points using his own experience in one design and Olympic competition.
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For serious students,
By Kenneth R Dunipace (Indianapolis, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tactics of Small Boat Racing (Norton Nautical Books) (Paperback)
Used the original when coaching collegiate team in late '60's. Haven't found anything better in newer books. Buying it now to start the next generation.
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This review is from: The Tactics of Small Boat Racing (Norton Nautical Books) (Paperback)
I've found this book rather "scientific" than for practice. It is reserved for the professionals. If dingy sailing is only a past-time hobby for you, I would not recommend it.
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Although this is intended to be a book on racing tactics, it seems reasonable at the start to place tactics in proper perspective. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
minor tack, lifted tack, starboard tackers, minor headers, median wind, sharp luff, leeward yacht, hull immersion, luffing rights, leeward mark, oscillating wind, port tacker, leeward end, windward yacht, leeward boat, jibing mark, inshore tack, mast abeam, weather mark, expected header, windward boat, heading shift, sailing angle, slope drag, dead downwind course Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Although this is intended to be a book on racing tactics, it seems reasonable at the start to place tactics in proper perspective. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
minor tack, lifted tack, starboard tackers, minor headers, median wind, sharp luff, leeward yacht, hull immersion, luffing rights, leeward mark, oscillating wind, port tacker, leeward end, windward yacht, leeward boat, jibing mark, inshore tack, mast abeam, weather mark, expected header, windward boat, heading shift, sailing angle, slope drag, dead downwind course Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wild Goose, Bob Empey, Connecticut Cup Race, Don Doyle, Ice Bowl, National Regatta, Paul Elvstrom, Prince of Wales Cup, Gold Cup, Princess Elizabeth Series New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Positioning: The Logic of Sailboat Racing by Stuart H. Walker M.D. in Front Matter
- The Sailor's Illustrated Dictionary: Full Explanations of more than 8,500 Terms and Phrases Used by Sailors, Boaters, and Seamen by Thompson Lenfestey in Back Matter
- Advanced Racing Tactics (Norton Nautical Books) by Stuart H. Walker M.D. in Front Matter
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