In a new edition expanded to include sportboats, Charles covers the basics of rig tuning, boat- handling and spinnaker work with special attention given to areas of particular importance to this growing population of lightweight speedsters, such as acceleration, wave riding and asymmetric chutes. This book looks at technique, boathandling, preparation and new course strategies. Glenn Bourke takes you through the ins and outs of this popular one-design. These two textbooks from North Sails' seminar series offer insight into boatspeed, sail trim and handling. Fast also has a compilation of previously published articles aimed at the big boat racer, while One-Design is focused on keelboats and dinghies.
Explanations are short, clear and simple, with useful illustrations.
Geared to the keelboat and big-boat racer. The manual covers everything from righting the boat after a capsize to sail set-up and tactical rules of thumb. While many authors discuss the principles of performance, few books are dedicated to explaining the science of sailing. If you ever considered what effect a particular sail shape, rigging technique or wind strategy would have on your sailing, these books are for you. Basing tactical decisions on rules of thumb about local wind conditions, he and his wife lost a race they should have won.