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Laser Racing

Author : Ed Baird

Publisher : Wiley

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 39,53 MB

Release : 1991-01-08

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780906754054

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Laser Racing is essential reading for all Laser sailors who want to win in this highly competitive class. Top US racer Ed Baird - Laser World Champion in 1980 - explains in words and pictures how to prepare your boat, practice your boat handling skills and how to sail the race itself. Ed gives invaluable advice on line and gate starts, handling the Laser upwind in waves, adjusting the vang, gybing in heavy air and all the other problems frequently raised at his Laser racing clinics. Plus insights into the psychology of winning a series - while discouraging your opponents from doing the same!



Championship Laser Racing

Author : Glenn Bourke

Publisher : Wiley

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 10,59 MB

Release : 2007-03-27

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780906754856

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If your goal is to win the Laser World Championship, Blenn Bourke can help you. He has won three in a row! The third time his results were 1,1,2,2,2,4 - to give him the championship with a race to spare. As he said afterwards, "Everyone should have a chance to feel this good..." To produce this book Glenn and the publishing team spent long days on the water, analysing how he sails so fast and dissecting the mental attitude that makes him a winner. They shot hundreds of pictures of him in action, then distilled the whole to give you a logical, clear handbook on how to get to the No 1 spot.The ultimate guide to the world's most popular singlehanderWritten by the best Laser sailor of all timePreparing a boatSetting up the rigFitness and trainingThe raceMental attitude.



Rya Laser Handbook

Author : Paul Goodison

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 35,1 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Lasers (Sailboats)

ISBN : 9781905104659

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The most up-to-date book on this very popular class. Lots of colour photographs and illustrations make this book a 'must' for anyone interested in Lasers. Detailed chapters on manoeuvring, upwind and downwind technique, care and maintenance, body weight and nutrition and sailing theory..



The Complete Book of Laser Sailing

Author : Richard Tillman

Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 38,49 MB

Release : 2005-05-25

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0071452192

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



Race to Win!

Author : Alan R. Blair

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 29,8 MB

Release : 2011-04

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1462005551

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Most racing books focus on speed, but this guidebook provides "the missing pieces" to succeed in the sport. Racing addict, club owner, and promoter Alan Blair provides the tools you need to race smarter and faster. Beginners, experts, and aspiring racers alike will benefit from his proven advice. Get ready to learn how to organize and prepare for a big race. You'll learn everything you need to know to choose the right equipment and strategies to get in shape and improve your chances of winning, as well as ways to keep track of your efforts and figure out what's working and what isn't. Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to win over sponsors, find tips on selecting the right doctor, and take advantage of the best training tools at your disposal so you can beat your competitors. You'll also find bonus content on the author's own website, including log book and strength training pages, and other forms that will help you boost your performance. It's time to get down to business and "Race to Win!"



Beam

Author : Jeff Hecht

Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand

Page : 285 pages

File Size : 26,70 MB

Release : 2005-03-10

Category : Science

ISBN : 0195142101

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Prologue: May 16, 1960, Malibu, California. 1. The Laser Race. 2. Microwaves Are the First Step. 3. Leaping a Few Orders of Magnitude: The Optical Maser. 4. The Outsider's Invention: The Laser. 5. Bell Labs Takes the Early Lead. 6. Stimulating the Emission of Money. 7. A Spreading Interest in the Laser Idea. 8. A Pause to Compare Notes. 9. A Dark Horse Joins the Race. 10. "Everybody knew it was going to happen within months"--Bell Labs Feels Safely in the Lead. 11. A Crash Program at "Pipsqueak Inc.". 12. The Siren Call of the Laser. 13. The Critical Question of Efficiency.



SSC.

Author : United States. Ship Structure Committee

Publisher :

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 33,53 MB

Release : 1990

Category : Naval research

ISBN :

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Run For Your Life!

Author : Dr Ben Tan

Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd

Page : 219 pages

File Size : 10,15 MB

Release : 2010-05-31

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 9814484474

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Running is fast becoming one of the most popular sports in Asia. With the number of competitive running events on the rise and the number of participants growing steadily, it seems that more and more people are taking to pounding the asphalt on a regular basis and more of them have their sights set on the Mount Everest of endurance running events — the marathon. The marathon is a challenging event, taxing not only the body but also the mind, and not training properly could be detrimental to the runner. Allow Dr Ben Tan, Singapore’s 3-time Sportsperson of the Year and one of Singapore’s fastest runners, show you the inner workings of prepare yourself for a marathon. Learn what it takes to get your fitter, faster and running the best you can. Get advice from top trainers, sports doctors and scientists and learn how to avoid injury and how to properly care for your body. Take advantage of Dr Ben Tan’s personal experience and the advice and experience of Singapore’s top endurance athletes.



The Laser Campaign Manual

Author : Ben Ainslie

Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited

Page : 254 pages

File Size : 48,35 MB

Release : 2020-03-03

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1912621193

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Sir Ben Ainslie won his first two Olympic medals (silver, then gold) in the Laser Class. After winning the gold medal he wrote down the secrets that won him that medal in this book. This new edition is published to mark the 20th anniversary of that first of his four Olympic gold medals. It features a brand-new introduction by Ben reflecting on his victory 20 years ago. It is the only how-to book that the world's most successful Olympic sailor has written and so, while he and the Laser class have moved on, this is the only place where you can gain access to Ben's skills and thought process. It is an invaluable guide on how to perform at the top of the Laser class or, indeed, any single-handed sailing dinghy. From psychology, goal setting and getting the boat right to speed, fitness and training – this book illustrates how to win a championship. Brimming with photographs, it is a colourful, detailed account of how to dominate in your fleet.



Yachting

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Publisher :

Page : 248 pages

File Size : 42,15 MB

Release : 1985-05

Category :

ISBN :

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