
The Laser Book
Laser Sailing from Start to Finish
Tim Davison(Author)
Fernhurst Books Limited (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 12. September 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-912177-04-2 (ISBN)
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Description
The Laser is the world's most popular adult dinghy and comes with three rigs: Standard (used by men at the Olympic games), Radial (used by women at the Olympic games) and 4.7 (used by young people moving up from the Optimist). But the boat is not restricted to top athletes; its versatility means that it is an ideal boat for beginners and club racers too. Lasers can be found at nearly every sailing club throughout the world. Targeted at the club sailor, The Laser Book covers the techniques and skills needed to succeed in Laser sailing, for those starting out through to those striving to win their Club Championship. Whether you are a youngster moving up to a 4.7 or a club sailor looking to improve your results, expert advice from author Tim Davison, plus contributions from Laser gold medallists, world champions and their coaches, will take your Laser sailing to the next level. Beginning with setting up the boat, Davison takes you through your early sailing experiences and caring for your Laser. Developing your skills on all points of sailing, you will then be introduced to race tuning and racing itself. This is detailed for all three Laser rigs, including the new Mk2 Standard sail. Over 350 photographs show you exactly how it's done and 50 diagrams illustrate key boat parts, the different points of sailing and complex on-the-water scenarios with clarity. Whatever your background, your current level or the extent of your ambition, this book gives you all the tools you need to get out on the water and improve your Laser sailing.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is lavishly illustrated with glorious full colour pics and illustrations, so understanding is very easy." (Sailing)"This latest version brings it right up to date with the latest developments in the class using contributions from current top sailors in the fleet... Even though I've been in the class for almost ten years it contained some clever tips that I didn't know about." (Gybe Magazine)
"the book has been completely overhauled in response to the recently released Mk2 standard sails and the new composite top section." (Yachts & Yachting)
"This has been updated and re-booted many times and is now the classic ILCA / Laser book covering every aspect of sailing the boat." (UK Laser Association)
More details
Series
Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Leamington Spa
United Kingdom
Illustrations
50 Diagrams; 350 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
324 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912177-04-2 (9781912177042)
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Other editions
New editions

Book
02/2024
Fernhurst Books Limited
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Previous edition

Book
04/2009
5th Edition
Wiley
€19.90
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Person
Tim Davison has owned 20 Lasers over 40 years. He competed regularly on the international Laser racing circuit and was on the podium for the Open European Championships and won the Masters European and UK National Championships. He is author of over 18 sailing books, with The Laser Book being his first and most successful.
Content
Foreword; Introduction; PART ONE: GETTING STARTED: Setting Up The Boat, Rigging, A Touch Of Theory, Your First Sail, Laser Care; PART TWO: SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Launching, Reaching, Beating, Tacking, Running, Gybing, Taking A Penalty, Capsizing, Landing, Racing; PART THREE: THE DIFFERENT SAILS & RIGS: The Standard Rig, The Radial Rig, The 4.7 Rig; The Laser Class Association