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High Performance Sailing: Faster Racing Techniques
Frank Bethwaite
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Description for High Performance Sailing: Faster Racing Techniques
Paperback. The groundbreaking reference work on high speed racing techniques - the bible for racing sailors of all levels and abilities from dinghies through to America's Cup. Num Pages: 448 pages, B/W photos and diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 194 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1326. Faster Racing Techniques. 448 pages, B/W photos and diagrams throughout. The groundbreaking reference work on high speed racing techniques - the bible for racing sailors of all levels and abilities from dinghies through to America's Cup. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSSN3. Dimension: 260 x 194 x 28. Weight: 1344.
'It is the cheapest bit of go-faster gear you can buy...' - Robert Lloyd, Island Sailing Club
'One of the most readable books on the complex subject of sailing faster, and without doubt, a must for every racing sailor' - Yachts and Yachting
Some people like to sail. Some people like to sail fast. This is a book about sailing faster. During the past few decades there has been a revolution in the way some boat designers and sailors have thought about, designed, built and sailed their boats. This book is about the new ideas which have led to these greater speeds and the faster sailing techniques which have been developed to achieve them.
High Performance Sailing has become the standard reference work on high speed racing techniques - the bible for racing sailors, from dinghies right through to America's Cup boats. Ground-breaking in its thinking on boat speed, strategy and tactics, and timeless in its application, it is a book 'which no serious racing yachtsman should be without.' (Kelvin Hughes)
Now in its second edition, High Performance Sailing has been brought right up to date with new information, the discoveries from new boat testing and new developments.
'One of the most readable books on the complex subject of sailing faster, and without doubt, a must for every racing sailor' - Yachts and Yachting
Some people like to sail. Some people like to sail fast. This is a book about sailing faster. During the past few decades there has been a revolution in the way some boat designers and sailors have thought about, designed, built and sailed their boats. This book is about the new ideas which have led to these greater speeds and the faster sailing techniques which have been developed to achieve them.
High Performance Sailing has become the standard reference work on high speed racing techniques - the bible for racing sailors, from dinghies right through to America's Cup boats. Ground-breaking in its thinking on boat speed, strategy and tactics, and timeless in its application, it is a book 'which no serious racing yachtsman should be without.' (Kelvin Hughes)
Now in its second edition, High Performance Sailing has been brought right up to date with new information, the discoveries from new boat testing and new developments.
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408124918
SKU
V9781408124918
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-40
About Frank Bethwaite
Frank Bethwaite has been at the leading edge of national and world class sailing for over sixty years. Apart from his own outstanding racing successes, he has coached every level of would-be champion from basic to Olympic standard. Within his own family, three are Olympic champions and three are world champions in four classes. From a background of aeronautical engineering and meteorology, Frank spent thirty years in military and civilian aviation and finally in scientific flying. When he retired he decided to find out how small sailboats worked - so that he could make them sail faster.
Reviews for High Performance Sailing: Faster Racing Techniques
'Without saying, one of the finest books I have come across on this subject, and should be read by all those yachtsmen and women who seriously want to sail faster and win races. A not to be missed book and should be read by all serious sailors.'
Nautical Magazine (October 2010)
'There is plenty to discover in Bethwaite's ocean of knowledge...very readable'
SAILING (November 010)
Nautical Magazine (October 2010)
'There is plenty to discover in Bethwaite's ocean of knowledge...very readable'
SAILING (November 010)