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Title: High Performance Sailing by Frank Bethwaite ISBN: 0-07-005799-0 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: how I got back into dinghy sailing
Comment: I was a hot shot dinghy sailor from the 1960's, read most of the books at the time. Reintroduced to this by my sons and the recent purchaser of a 29'er (Julian Bethwaite design) and as a somewhat hapless and occasional 50+ year old skipper of the same boat I decided to read up on the skills necessary for this skiff. Sometimes you are born too early. I could have used this information 30 years ago (but so could most of us if it had been known and available). Better late than never. The book covers slow (traditional keel, old style dinghys) boats, medium speed (high performance, laser 2's) boats and fast boats(skiffs). It is well written in a conversational tone. As in most scientific works you may need to reread some of the more analytical parts depending on your prior educational training. There are some interesting experiments that you can perform simply in your sink, bath tub, hot tub or pool to demonstrate the hydro/aero dynamic principles. I've got 30 or 40 sailing books in my library but this encompasses the most information on how to sail fast of the whole lot.
Rating: 5
Summary: The best book ever on sailing or building faster boats
Comment: I thought I knew about meteorology, waves, boatbuilding and sailing. I have a first class Cambridge degree in physics, have sailed and raced various boats (dinghies and sailboards) for 30 years and designed one fast dinghy. I thought I was one smart dude. Words begin to fail me. Wow! I wish I had known this lot 30 years ago. It turns out that I was pig ignorant. The book is the best I have ever seen on what the wind does. It's the best ever on how to handle it. It's extremely good on rigs and how to adjust them. It's not just the best ever, it's streets ahead. Don't expect to read it quickly. There is a vast amount to take in. If you really know your stuff you might get through it in a few weeks. Better to plan on a whole winter.
Rating: 4
Summary: Splendid reading for a sailing scientist
Comment: It's a great book, although I don't think it's something for the average sailer. A vast knowledge of science will help you understanding this book much better. The book is devided into four parts, of which I especially found the first two parts, named wind and water, very usefull. Wind is not just the story about high and low pressures, it's also translated to the effects you see on the water and the action that needs to be taken for maximum benefit. The water part is a good explanation about wave paterns and how to sail it. Parts three and four, called The Boat and Handeling, I found less usefull. It's better to buy a book who's specific on your type of yacht than reading a general story about this.
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Title: Sailing Smart: Winning Techniques, Tactics, and Strategies by Buddy Melges, Charles Mason, Ted Brennam ISBN: 0805003517 Publisher: Owl Books (NY) Pub. Date: 01 July, 1990 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Championship Tactics: How Anyone Can Sail Faster, Smarter and Win Races by Gary Jobson, Tom Whidden, Adam Loory ISBN: 0312042787 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 1990 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Advanced Racing Tactics by Stuart H. Walker ISBN: 0393303330 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: 01 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: A Manual of Sail Trim by Stuart H. Walker ISBN: 0393032965 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: 01 June, 1985 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: The New Book of Sail Trim by Ken Textor ISBN: 0924486813 Publisher: Sheridan House Pub. Date: 01 February, 1995 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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