Book laser in Sports & Recreation Books

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<p><b>The definitive guide to the Laser.</b> <p><i>The Complete Book of Laser Sailing</i> is the most comprehensive book about successfully sailing and racing this popular and challenging high-performance dinghy. Dick Tillman tells you everything you need to know about the boat and how to set it up and sail it, including: <ul> <li>Rigging and sailing the boat <li>Trailering and cartopping <li>Maintenance and storage <li>Training and physical conditioning <li>Upwind and offwind racing techniques <li>Clothing and equipment <li>Interviews with such champion racers as Hans Fogh, Ed Baird, Ed Adams, and Danielle Myrdal </ul> <p>Plus this updated and expanded edition gives you: <ul> <li>The latest sail control and rig modifications <li>Updated listings of major competition results <li>New interviews with champion racers, including Olympian Mark Mendelblatt and Paige Railey on Radials <p>"A fine-tuned guide to everything anyone could ever need or want to know about the Laser."-<i>Sailing</i> <p>"This book will most certainly make you a better sailor and could help you become a champion."-<i>Soundings</i> <p>"This book is a must."-<i>The Little Ship</i>

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Packed with practical advice on rigging, launching and sailing in all conditions, this guide contains everything Laser sailors ever wanted to know, but were too busy righting their boats to ask. Described and illustrated are the latest methods for controlling lines, new go-fast tips, and various rig options. With the help of this perfect introduction to these phenomenally successful singlehanders ( of which more than 140,000 exist), complete beginners can become competent club racers within a few weeks of getting afloat.

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The 14-foot Laser dinghy is the world's most popular singlehanded racing class, and Glenn Bourke, a three-time World Champion, is arguably the class' greatest sailor ever. In this guide to winning Laser racing, Bourke reveals his secrets for preparing the boat, the mechanics of sailing it fast, physical preparation, and the psychology necessary to win in a highly competitive fleet. Bourke's comments are accompanied throughout with photographs of the World Champ in action.

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<p><b>The definitive guide to the Laser.</b> <p><i>The Complete Book of Laser Sailing</i> is the most comprehensive book about successfully sailing and racing this popular and challenging high-performance dinghy. Dick Tillman tells you everything you need to know about the boat and how to set it up and sail it, including: <ul> <li>Rigging and sailing the boat <li>Trailering and cartopping <li>Maintenance and storage <li>Training and physical conditioning <li>Upwind and offwind racing techniques <li>Clothing and equipment <li>Interviews with such champion racers as Hans Fogh, Ed Baird, Ed Adams, and Danielle Myrdal </ul> <p>Plus this updated and expanded edition gives you: <ul> <li>The latest sail control and rig modifications <li>Updated listings of major competition results <li>New interviews with champion racers, including Olympian Mark Mendelblatt and Paige Railey on Radials <p>"A fine-tuned guide to everything anyone could ever need or want to know about the Laser."-<i>Sailing</i> <p>"This book will most certainly make you a better sailor and could help you become a champion."-<i>Soundings</i> <p>"This book is a must."-<i>The Little Ship</i>