Sailing Strategy
Wind and Current
1st Edition
Published on 10. August 2013
176 pages
978-1-4729-0146-0 (ISBN)
Description
Sailing Strategy is considered a racing classic. Long out of print, it has champions who have been petitioning hard for its reissue. It is considered the best book ever written on the subject, and presents in detail techniques which are still completely relevant and applicable today. The author provides a very thorough analysis and explanation of how to read the wind and currents in all conditions on a racecourse, and explains how a good knowledge and understanding of their vagaries by the racer can be used advantageously to enhance boat performance on the racecourse, and carry both helm and crew further up the fleet.
For any racer wanting an 'edge' (as any competitive sailor will always be aiming for) the reissue of this long out of print gem will be a godsend. A modern classic and an ideal companion to the recently reissued Start to Win, Sailing Strategy also has a new Foreword by Bob Fisher, Yachting Correspondent for The Guardian, and columnist for Yachts and Yachting.
The reissue of this classic will be welcomed by novice and experienced racers alike.
For any racer wanting an 'edge' (as any competitive sailor will always be aiming for) the reissue of this long out of print gem will be a godsend. A modern classic and an ideal companion to the recently reissued Start to Win, Sailing Strategy also has a new Foreword by Bob Fisher, Yachting Correspondent for The Guardian, and columnist for Yachts and Yachting.
The reissue of this classic will be welcomed by novice and experienced racers alike.
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
B/w diagrams throughout
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-0146-0 (9781472901460)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ian Proctor was one of the most highly respected boat designers, dinghy racers and strategists of his era. A highly successful racer in his own right, he gathered several international racing trophies and was a leading light in numerous dinghy classes. He was also the author of several successful books.
Content
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword to the revised edition by Bob Fisher
- Preface to the original edition
- 1 Consulting the Oracle
- 2 The Way of Currents
- 3 Tides and Tidal Streams
- 4 Current and the Apparent Wind
- 5 Current Tactics
- 6 General Observations on Waves
- 7 Using Waves to Advantage
- 8 Wave Characteristics and Currents
- 9 Weather Reports, Barometers and Winds
- 10 Clouds and Sky Colours
- 11 A Typical Weather Cycle
- 12 Effect of Obstructions on the Wind
- 13 Local Thermal Winds
- 14 Gusts and Calm Patches
- 15 Winds Along the Shore
- 16 Natural Signs
- 17 Keeping a Record
- Appendices
- 1 Examples of a Pre-race Prediction
- 2 Table of Wave Velocities, Periods and Lengths
- 3 Table of Wind Velocity and Pressure
- 4 Some Wave Formulae
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
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