Sailing Smart

Author: Buddy Melges
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805003512
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
Sailing Smart is for every sailor who wants to increase his or her knowledge, understanding, and sailing expertise: the local day-sailor who wants a firmer grasp of the fundamentals, as well as the serious competitor who wants to be up on the latest, most innovative sailing techniques and racing strategies. Buddy Melges, one of the world's best-known sailors, has at last set down his highly original thoughts on how to sail well. He covers the full range of sailing experience, from the general to the specific, the basic to the highly sophisticated. Melges's message is delivered in a bright, uncluttered manner by way of applications from his own sailing experience and through step-by-step instructions on everything from basic boat handling to expert on-the-course tactics and maneuvers. This book is expertly illustrated by the noted sailing artist Ted Brennan, and each drawing is accompanied by a cogent, in-depth explanatory caption.

Sailing Smart

Author: Ginny Long
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781882502905
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description

Sail Smart

Author: Mark Chisnell
Publisher: *Wiley Nautical
ISBN: 9781119942375
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
Master your instruments and turn on-board information into racing results Modern sailors are bombarded with a wealth of information from their on-board instruments. From apparent and true wind speed to boat speed and speed over the, there's no shortage of data to interpret. Sail Smart shows you how to become the master of your instruments and make the right calls every time, knowing for certain when to tack, which shift to look out for, how the tide can work for or against you, and much more. With diagrams and full-color photographs throughout, this accessible and instructional guide turns information into excellence. •Unlock your winning potential •Maximise your onboard instruments •Learn to think like a professional yachtsman

Tactics Made Simple

Author: Jon Emmett
Publisher: Fernhurst Books Limited
ISBN: 1912177889
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion, Paul Goodison, explains why this book is important if you want to win races. He says: "To win sailboat races you need to sail the boat fast. This comes down to hours on the water training and tuning – there are few shortcuts to hours of practising on the water. To consistently win races you need to sail fast and smart – making the right decisions to sail the best course. If you are not the fastest boat, you are still able to win races and regattas by managing risk and sailing smart. This is where good tactics come in. But, unlike boatspeed, tactics may be learnt by thinking about each leg of the course and different situations from the comfort of your own home. Jon Emmett's new book, Tactics Made Simple, is a great tool to help fast track this learning." This book explains simply, through hundreds of diagrams, what tactics can be applied around the race track. Individual boats in each scenario are given names so that you can easily understand what they are doing. Individual chapters take you around the race course, from before you get on the water, through the pre-start, start, different legs and manoeuvres. Each section contains detailed advice for the beginner, intermediate and advanced sailor so you can just look at the level of tactics relevant to you. Ideal for dinghy sailors, there is also a wealth of advice that will benefit yachtsmen. This is a practical way to improve your racing results, whether starting out, moving up the club circuit or competing at national level and beyond. Originally published by Wiley Nautical as Be Your Own Tactics Coach.

RYA Tactics (G-G40)

Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 712

Book Description
RYA Tactics is the go-to handbook for all sailors and coaches interested in improving their performance on the race course. Written by sailing tactics specialist Mark Rushall, it is based on his many years of successful dinghy and keelboat racing, and his career as an Olympic sailing coach. Packed with easy-to-digest advice and information, it has clear diagrams and explanations and features excellent photography throughout to demonstrate racing in action. RYA Tactics breaks down the myths around racing tactics and provides you with winning strategies for a wide range of race courses and weather conditions. Written from the perspective of both coach and sailor, RYA Tactics takes you logically and holistically through each aspect of a sailing race. Shedding a new light on mastering race tactics, it has three easy-to-follow sections: Setting the scene Before the start The race The third edition features new chapters that include cutting-edge advice on analysing weather conditions, club racing, positioning as a strategy, and tactics in fast boats. It also discusses strategy building and looks at all parts of the race in detail, recommending specific tactics for each stage. Whether you’re looking to understand wind shifts better, start fast, use a race compass, or get round the marks first, this book will get you there. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association

Sailing Made Easy

Author: American Sailing
Publisher: American Sailing
ISBN: 098210250X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
Sailing Made Easy is the first step in a voyage that will last you the rest of your life. It is a gift from a group of dedicated sailing professionals who have committed their lives to sharing their art, their skill, and their passion for this wonderful activity. This book, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. There are also chapter end quizzes and a glossary to help those new to sailing to navigate their way through the extensive nautical terminology.

Sailing Smart

Author: Richard Aument
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781482502275
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
A few years after my father Richard Perry Aument graduated from Colgate University in 1923 with a degree in chemical engineering, he became interested in sailing. At first, he enjoyed sailing and crewing on sailboats out of Holland, Michigan. He soon purchased an eleven and a half foot X class sailing dinghy. In the 1930s, there was a growing number of sailing dinghies on Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids, and my parents became members of the Grand Rapids Yacht Club so they could participate in the dinghy sailing races. In the late 1930s my father created this hand lettered and hand illustrated manuscript about the art and tactics of sail boat racing. The rules of sailing continue to be rewritten and revised, and the rules referenced in my father's manuscript have undoubtedly changed. What has not changed is the necessity for good sailors to have an understanding of the methodology and tactics of competitive sailing. When my father died in 1964, he neglected to tell any of his family the circumstances surrounding the creation of the manuscript or how he intended to share it with others. I hope that by publishing his manuscript I have fulfilled my father's wishes.

Yachting

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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Sailing Adventures in Paradise

Author: Vincent Bossley
Publisher: Vincent Bossley
ISBN: 064653288X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
Chronicle of authors' four years sailing adventure in the Pacific Ocean and South Seas Islands. Told through the eyes of his sailboat it is a most refreshing and knowledge filled narrative with many insights and problem solving events. Great reading for anyone planning or contemplating planning their own sailing odyssey. Also includes '101 Dollar Saving Tips' useful for the cruising sailor.

MotorBoating

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description