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Title: A Manual of Sail Trim by Stuart H. Walker, Tom Price ISBN: 0-393-03296-5 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: August, 1985 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (6 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: It's a cookbook of sailtrim
Comment: Walker's sail trim book is a cookbook of sailtrims. I found the information that I had lacked from this book so it is useful for sail racers. The organization of the book is poor - information conserning some topic is hiddened to 2-3 places and is difficult to find due to poor table of contents and short of index. The book is mostly for dinghies(?) because vang sheeting was always used and often the only solution for correct trim. Backstay, or runners was only mentioned few times. About checkstays I could not find any information. But - because the correct sailshape information could be found for every situation, it was very useful, but good background knowledge is needed to apply the information for other boats having checkstays, runners, etc.
I don't recommend it for novice or even intermediate level or cruisers. With some reorganization it could be recommended for everyone.
Rating: 4
Summary: Two lessons learnt
Comment: After reading this book, I learnt two important aspects of sail trim which helped improve my racing.
1. Tell tails are very important, especially regarding sail twist.
2. The positioning of the jib track, whether forward or aft or inboard or outboard is crucial to maintaining speed on a tight reach.
Therefore, I am happy with the purchase of the book. I have many other sail tuning books have not transferred any successful ideas to my racing skills.
Rating: 4
Summary: Sail. Read. Think. Discuss. Repeat.
Comment: If you've got a couple of seasons of serious sailing (racing) under your belt, and you're looking to improve your mastery of sail trim, this book can aid in understanding. This is not the most approachable read, but it's equally true that there is detailed knowledge here that you just won't find anywhere else.
Another reviewer pointed out that the book is organized by sail controls, not by conditions, or shapes you want to achieve. But it's very important to point out that great information about desirable sail shapes and how they are appropriate to various conditions IS contained in the book. For instance, my understanding of how much sail twist to put in, based on wind strength and water smoothness comes from applying what I read in Walker.
Here's how it works for me.
Sail a bunch. Reach a threshold. Read Walker. Sail some more. Think. Sail some more. Attend a sail-trim seminar such as the one held by Kame Richards, in the Bay Area. Sail some more. Talk things over with guys I sail with. Sail some more. Improve. Repeat.
You can't get better at sailing just by reading. No book can do that for you. But Walker is one way to get the in-depth knowledge you'll need to continue to improve.
Don't let the term "vector" cause your brain to immediately turn off. Remember, "vector" is just a fancy word for a force applied in a specific direction. And we do use a few of those in sailing ;-)
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Title: The New Book of Sail Trim by Ken Textor ISBN: 0924486813 Publisher: Sheridan House Pub. Date: March, 1995 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Advanced Racing Tactics by Stuart H. Walker ISBN: 0393303330 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: October, 1992 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Sailing Smart : Winning Techniques, Tactics, And Strategies by Buddy Melges, Charles Mason, Ted Brennan ISBN: 0805003517 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. Pub. Date: 15 April, 1987 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Championship Tactics : How Anyone Can Sail Faster, Smarter, and Win Races by Gary L. Jobson, Tom Whidden, Adam Loory, Bill King ISBN: 0312042787 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 July, 1990 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: The Tactics of Small Boat Racing by Stuart H. Walker, Carol H. Little ISBN: 0393308014 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: November, 1991 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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