Winning Races
John Heyes(Author)
Adlard Coles Nautical (Publisher)
Published on 31. October 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-7136-3862-2 (ISBN)
Description
Aimed at club and championship racers alike, this book explains how to improve performance in yacht racing. It covers: what type of sails are best and why; mast tuning for different rig configurations; how to gain a good start; tactics for the first leg; improving upwind speed; downwind tactics; how to approach the finish; organizing a good campaign; crew selection, training and man management; and developing a winning attitude.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
20 line illustrations, 40 b&w photographs
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
319 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-3862-2 (9780713638622)
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