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Friday, 11 July 2008 21:59 |
Winning in One-Designs
by Dave Perry
A few years ago I was racing on a J24 in a regional regatta. We were doing well in the regatta and in this race. As we were going to upwind there was a loud retort and the jib luff went taut. We scrambled to discover what went wrong and learned that the clevis pin securing the forestay was missing. With over a hundred years of sailing and racing experience aboard (we didn't name the boat Grumpy Old Men without reason!) someone neglected to properly secure the clevis pin. This small error cost us the regatta; from first to third in a blink of an eye. Had we paid attention to Dave Perry's advice, we would have attended to the myriad small details that separate those at the front of the fleet from those in the rear.
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Last Updated on Monday, 21 July 2008 21:15 |
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Written by Dave
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Monday, 07 July 2008 15:20 |
How to Trim Sails: Dinghies to Offshore Cruisers 2nd Edition
by Peter Schweer
Anyone with a few hours of competent instruction can learn to sail a boat. Really, it's not that difficult. The challenge, a lifelong challenge, is to sail a boat to its potential in all conditions. Sailing faster is also sailing safer and more fun. It is said that anytime two sailboats can see each other, there's a sailboat race; How to Trim Sails will help you win those informal races as well as the Wednesday night series at your local club.
If you are just learning to sail,
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 July 2008 21:53 |
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Friday, 27 June 2008 17:43 |
A Manual of Sail Trim
by Stewart H. Walker
Walker's book has withstood the test of time. First published over 20 years ago, it remains an active seller on Amazon for good reason. The Manual of Sail Trim is detailed and thorough. In fact, it strength is also its weakness.
Walker presents the physics and science of sail trim in a very prescriptive manner. Problems are described and solutions prescribed. The writing is precise and technical. Walker approaches sailing and
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Last Updated on Sunday, 20 July 2008 19:16 |
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