Sailing. The True Techniques

London England: Stanley Paul, 1991. Hardback. First Edition. Tiny tear to bottom edge back corner of D/J. This exciting new visual guide reveals, to accomplished yachtsman and newcomer alike, exactly how and why a boat reacts to wind and water, and explains how this knowledge can be turned to advantage by the crew. With the help of expierenced yachtsmen and superb photographic techniques, the reader can visualise the excitement and speed of sailing while learning mastery of the nesessary skils. This innovatice book explains how a boat's performance - be it racing dinghy or fast cruiser - can be maximised and how sailing proficiency can be improved through a thorough grasp of the interaction of natural forces on the hull. Sailing techniques are illustrated step by step in an entirely new way, adding clarity to the instructions and credibility to the examples. Sections on spinnaker setting, boat handling, sail trim, sail making, heavy weather sailing, wind and tides, Rules of the Road, racing technique, safety and meteorology make this a fresh, comprehensive guide to a sport that is more often practised than understood. Illustrated. 160 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hadrback.