Author : Alan Beggs
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,96 MB
Release : 1994-01-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780906754948
This book describes the psychological strategies the world class sailors use to set goals, manage stress and build confidence. Part 3 contains photo sequences of sailing-specific exercises that can be used to build an individual training programme. Set goals for confidence building and competition.
Author : Ian Brown
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 37,66 MB
Release : 2013-08-05
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1472901568
The Psychology of Racing for Dinghies and Keelboats is an inspirational practical guide to mind training for racing sailors. Aimed at aspiring dinghy sailors as well as yacht racers, the style is light, friendly and conversational - designed to inspire, guide and promote positive analytical thinking amongst racers of all levels, with the aim of helping them find the inner resolve and mental strength required to be a winner. Packed with tables, tick boxes and exercises as well as thought-provoking quotes from successful international sailors, it is delightfully free of psychobabble and tedious theory - a really practical guide that will be invaluable to all racers of all levels and abilities.
Author : Jon Emmett
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 33,92 MB
Release : 2008-03-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 111831560X
If you want to win races you need to get organised! This unique guide shows you how to set your overall sailing goals, and breaks them down into manageable – yet stretching – mini-goals. Jon Emmett breaks racing down into 20 key skills (such as speed to windward and tactics) and, with detailed analysis of key techniques, uses a step-by-step guide to explain how to highlight your own strengths and weaknesses, and how you can improve each skill. This book will help you get to the front of the fleet, whether your goal is to win at club, open, national or international level. You will get tips from Olympic racers, and learn their approaches to each key skill; improve you sailing technique in manageable stages; and discover how to set goals and create the action plans to achieve them. Along the way you will find advice from Olympic sailors and exercises to turn you into a winner, with contributions from Paul Goodison, Simon Hiscocks and Joe Glanfield.
Author : Eric Twiname
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Sailboat racing
ISBN : 9780924486531
There are many things to get right in a race-boat preparation, the racing rules, meteorology, tactics, travel logistics and so on. All this makes it easy to forget that winning comes from within and that the most elaborate preparations will fail unless your attitude is right.
Author : Donald M. Giffin
Publisher : Sail Canada / Voile Canada
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,47 MB
Release :
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 49,43 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1465421432
The Sports Book features the largest and most diverse range of sports of any comparable book--more than 200 in all--from basketball to bobsledding, karate to korfball, and synchronized swimming to ski-jumping. This up-to-date and authoritative guide presents information sourced from leading experts and sports governing bodies around the world to give you the most comprehensive book on sports to ever hit the market.
Author : Bob Bond
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 28,66 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
Author : Ashok Kumar
Publisher : Discovery Publishing House
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 29,64 MB
Release : 1999
Category :
ISBN : 9788171414765
Contents: Safety, Theory of Sailing, Boat Handling, Spinnaker, Fitness for Sailing, Sails, Rigging, Wind, Water and Sail, Sailing in Heavy Weather, Preparing for a Sail, Reading the Weather, Enjoying Sailing, Rules of the Navigation.
Author : Brett Bowden
Publisher : Global Publishing Group
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 34,91 MB
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1925282783
Sailing strategies from beginner to winner. International author, competitive sailor and successful business strategist Brett Bowden shares over 3 decades of wisdom of what it takes to be successful. Brett shares not only his own experiences, but a collection of wisdom from world champions and sailing legends. Together with his passion for sailing and winning in all areas of life, Brett shows you just how to do it step by step. By the time you have finished this book, learned the strategies and practiced the drills, you will be guaranteed of being on the podium more often than not and collec more than your fair share of silverware. If you're serious about being successful then you must read this book. You'll learn:- The little known secrets behind the science of sailing- The psychology and mindset of winning races- Key ways to banish frustration from your sailing- Critical ways to start, conduct and finish a race like a champion- How to get inside tactical knowledge at new venues- Essential training drills to hone your skills to ensure your success- Championship race tactics and strategies that only top skippers know If you're serious about winning then read this book today!
Author : Andy Rice
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 30,86 MB
Release : 2012-08-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1119952662
Learn the secrets of getting the most from your boat – whether you sail an entry level dinghy, high performance skiff, sportsboat or catamaran. Tips, advice and some great shortcuts from expert sailors in a wide range of classes gives you the inside knowledge to improve your techniques and get ahead of the fleet. There's step-by-step guidance, and every stage of asymmetric sailing is covered, including rigging and tuning, hoists, gybes and drops, tactics, survival sailing and advanced skills for solo and crewed boats.
