The Complete Book of Laser Sailing (Paperback)

by Richard Tillman (Author) "The doodle that became the laser..." (more)
Key Phrases: aft thigh, cunningham grommet, sailing offwind, Laser Radial, Carl Buchan, Ian Bruce (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"This book will most certainly help make you a better sailor and could help you become a champion."

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"If you sail a Laser, you need this book." (American Sailor )

"Tillman is a well-known Laser expert . . . and his book is a fine-tuned guide to everything anyone could ever need or want to know about the Laser. Whether you are looking to learn the basics . . . or to refine your techniques, here's the starting point." (Sailing )

"This book will most certainly help make you a better sailor and could help you become a champion." (Soundings ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 2 edition (May 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071452192
• ISBN-13: 978-0071452199
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #175,329 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful to beginner, even better for improving sailor, July 20, 2001

By	R. DECASTRO "intelligo" (Mid-Atlantic USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Book of Laser Sailing (Paperback)

After sailing other dinghies for a couple of years, I started sailing Lasers this summer, and picked this book to improve my technique. The book's guidance definitely improved my abilities and helped me to tame this fantastic boat, which I sail almost exclusively now. While acknowledging the benefits of the book, the authors should address the uneven quality of the diagrams and their relation to the text. In fact, after four editions it is high time for a redesign of the graphics.

For example, a basic skill for tacking and jibing is a "behind-the-back" maneuver that would best be explained with a series of pictures. There are several examples of this throughout the book, and when there is a relevant diagram or picture, the quality varies.

While I hope the authors address this criticism, there is nevertheless a wealth of information and advice that can be gleaned, espcially if one has a reasonably vivid imagination. I rate this book a worthwhile buy, especially because of the dearth of books on the Laser.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, February 6, 2003

By	B. Peterson "garbon2535" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Book of Laser Sailing (Paperback)

I am new into Laser sailing but not sailing in general. This book is great! It skips all the begginer stuff and dives right into the good stuff. This book explains it all. This book even has a large section of interviews with top laser sailers. They talk about the in's and out's of high performance laser sailing. This book is a must buy if you want to sail fast and have more fun with your laser!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, April 29, 2007

By	Fernando Parodi (Bahia Blanca, Argentina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent book, it covers all the aspects of the laser sailing, with a clear and in deep terms. One of the best parts are the interviews, that brings to me a wider vision through a lot points of view from many laser sailors.