Race Winner by Ian Nicolson
An on-board guide to race winning for dinghy, offshore, ocean and cruiser racers, for the novice and expert alike, this manual gives advice on sail and rigging preparation for the wind direction and speed, sail setting, trim, handling, halyard tensioning and tactics. It is intended to be used for mugging up before a race, during the race or after a race to analyse and improve performance. Each core page deals with a specific wind speed and point of sail. The authors are experienced sailors and have written many books on the subject. Ian Nicolson is a partner in the world's oldest yachting design firm and worked for "Yachts and Yachting" for three years.
Nicolson, Ian: - Ian Nicolson has been a yacht designer for over 50 years, following the example of his great grandfather who was closely involved in the design of the Cutty Sark. The younger Nicolson built a 30ft sloop in Canada and sailed it back to Britain single-handed, celebrating his 25th birthday at sea. He is now senior partner of A. Mylne & Co. - the oldest yacht design / survey firm in the world. He lectures at two universities and has probably written more technical books and articles than anyone. He also races the family Sigma 33 and has been on various race-winning boats since 1945.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780229118342 |
| ISBN 10 | 0229118348 |
| Title | Race Winner |
| Author | Ian Nicolson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1989-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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