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Title: Catamaran Racing: For the 90's by Rick White, Mary Wells ISBN: 1-880871-00-9 Publisher: Ram Pr Pub. Date: May, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Very good low-mid to Upper mid level racing training
Comment: Rick White is the master of communicating how to sail a catamaran. This book mirrors his seminars and videos. I think the video series might even be an even better starting point for most catamaran sailors because much of book is about how-to activities that should be visualized and practiced.
Rating: 4
Summary: Quality, but not quite cutting edge
Comment: A very well rounded book that covers the fundamentals, as well as specific hints on the various boats out there (Prindle, Nacra, Hobie, etc.). While it is not designed to be a "cheat sheet" on going fast, there are a few things I re-read - namely off-wind tactics. Due to the inherent differences between Cats and monos, there are a few things I needed to un-learn to get faster. I'm no Worrell 1000 winner, but this book has moved me from the "How do they get so far ahead?" to "nipping at their heels". And it has certainly helped fill the trophy case..
The section on spinnakers is a little weak, but still will get you going downwind fast.
All in all, this book will teach the intermediate sailor (or advanced sailor with little cat experience) enough to stay within sight of the pack leaders. The rest you'll have to learn from those guys. Tuning your rig/tactics/crew is what wins races, and these are so varied that it's actually better that the book doesn't cover this - so not as to confuse sailors too much.
SPECIAL NOTE: Due to the publishing date, this book is sadly lax in it's instruction on several newer boats - namely the I-20, F-18 class, Hobie Tiger/Fox. Several new ideas have emerged that seem to work, but you'll have to learn that on your own out on the course! ;-)
Rating: 5
Summary: The best and most readable reference on catamaran sailing
Comment: I find myself reviewing this book before I hit the water. After I return from the day's sailing I refer to it again to try and understand how I can improve on what I done that day. Rick White and Mary Wells have the ability to clearly explain the basics of boat handing and racing tactics in readable and direct language. The book is not afraid of stating an opinion where there are several points of views. It also discusses these views. I recommend this book to anyone at any level of catmaran sailing.
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Title: Catamaran Sailing: From Start to Finish by Phil Berman, Bradford Scott, Phillip L. Berman ISBN: 039331880X Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Catamaran Racing from Start to Finish by Phil Berman, Phillip L. Berman ISBN: 039330602X Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: July, 1989 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Sailing Drills: How to Sail Better, Faster, Smarter, Safer by Rick White, Mary Wells ISBN: 1880871017 Publisher: Ram Pr Pub. Date: April, 1995 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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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 Catamaran Book by Brian Phipps ISBN: 1898660441 Publisher: Fernhurst Books Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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