The Complete Book of Laser Sailing

The Complete Book of Laser Sailing

by Dick Tillman (Author), Bruce Kirkby (Foreword), Dick Tillman (Author), Bruce Kirkby (Foreword)

Synopsis

The Complete Book of Laser Sailing is the most comprehensive book ever published about successfully sailing and racing this popular and challenging single-handed racing boat. This book tells the budding racer what they need to know about the boat itself and gives the latest thinking on how to set it up and sail it. It includes: * latest information on upwind and downwind techniques * equipment, and rigging techniques * the Laser Radial and Masters racing * interviews with champion Laser racers * listings of major competition results since 1990, including the Olympics, and Radial and Masters classes. '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

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: 2nd ed
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
Published: 01 May 2005

ISBN 10: 071367055X
ISBN 13: 9780713670554
Book Overview: The definitive guide to sailing and racing this hugely popular dinghy One of the most popular Olympic classes Over 175,000 lasers have been built Covers everything the beginner needs to know Chapters for experienced sailors on racing tactics and advanced techniques The most popular racing dinghy in the UK - Ben Ainslie won a silver medal for Britain at the 1996 Olympics

Author Bio
Dick Tillman is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and winner of the first three Laser North American Championships. He was a member of the US Olympic Sailing team in 1976 and most recently won a bronze medal in the 1998 Nike World Masters Laser competition. He is president of US Windsurfing and sits on the board of the US Sailing, the foremost American sailing body.