Yacht Racing - The Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics

Yacht Racing - The Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 472
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ISBN-10 : 9781447481348
ISBN-13 : 1447481348
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Book Synopsis Yacht Racing - The Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics by : Manfred Curry

Download or read book Yacht Racing - The Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics written by Manfred Curry and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for racing yachtsman that is as useful today as when it was first published. Teaching the fundamentals of the start line, beating to windward, rounding a mark, wind abeam, before the wind. This book is a wonderful collection of anecdotes, tactics and case studies. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.


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