Sailpower
The Science of Speed
Published on 10. June 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-906754-99-3 (ISBN)
Description
Boatspeed really does make you a tactical genius. This book identifies the key elements of boatspeed and explains the theory of each, before showing you how to use your knowledge to sail blisteringly fast. With diagrams and photos to help illustrate the concepts, this book will get you to the front of the fleet.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Arundel
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Fernhurst Books Limited
Target group
Adult education
Illustrations
40 Diagrams; 94 Halftones, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-906754-99-3 (9780906754993)
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Persons
Lawrie Smith is one of the world's best sailors. * Olympic medal winner in the soling. * World champion in six-metre, fireball and enterprise. * National or European champion in the J24, 505, Merlin Rocket Ultra 30. * Endeavour Trophy (champion of champions) twice. * Admiral's Cup: Winner, top boat and fastnet winner. * America's Cup:Skipper of Lionheart and Victory. * Whitbread: Skipper of Rothmans and Intrum Justitia. Andrew Preece is in hot demand on all the top boats. He is equally at home as trimmer, tactician or navigator. He is a qualified naval architect and yacht designer, has been technical editor for Seahorse and Yachts and Yachting magazines, and is Racing Correspondent for Yachting World Magazine.
Content
Introduction; What makes a boat fast?; Aerofoils & hydrofoils; The hull; Hull appendages; Yacht rigs; Dinghy rigs; Sails; Sail controls; Kinetics; Setting up & changing gears; Instruments