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Davison, Timothy
The Laser Book

5. Edition April 2009
19.90 Euro
2009. 128 Pages, Softcover
ISBN 978-0-470-74334-8 - John Wiley & Sons



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Bursting with practical advice on rigging, launching and sailing in all conditions, this is the ultimate guide for all Laser sailors. Fully updated with colour photographs, The Laser Book helps the complete beginner to become a competent club racer within weeks of getting afloat, and possibly becoming a winner. The more experienced sailor will find the go-fast tips from champion racers invaluable.


The Laser Book shows you how to:

* Set up new control lines
* Master the 4.7, Radial and Standard rig
* Go fast - upward and downward
* Avoid common mistakes
* Outsmart the opposition


Whether you're a complete beginner or a club racer, The Laser Book is exactly the book you need to reach top gear.

From the contents
1 Introduction.

2 Setting up the boat.


3 Rigging.

4 Sailing theory.

5 A first sail.

6 Launching.

7 Reaching.

8 Beating.

9 Tacking.

10 Running.

11 Gybing.

12 The 720° turn.

13 Capsizing.

14 Landing.

15 Looking after your laser.

16 The radial rig.

17 the 4.7 rig.

18 Racing.

19 The Laser Class Association.

20 Postscript, acknowledgements and disclaimer.

 




 

        

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