Whether racing dinghies or yachts, every sailor wants to drive through the fleet and cross the line first. In this groundbreaking book, international racer Fred Imhoff shows how to do just that. By means of on-the-water action shots and detailed commentary about a sailor's tactics, sail trim, helming, crew positioning and psychological attitude, Fred shares the secrets of competitive racing success. Whether first-time club racer or international America's Cup hotshot, every sailor's goal is to constantly improve and stay ...
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Whether racing dinghies or yachts, every sailor wants to drive through the fleet and cross the line first. In this groundbreaking book, international racer Fred Imhoff shows how to do just that. By means of on-the-water action shots and detailed commentary about a sailor's tactics, sail trim, helming, crew positioning and psychological attitude, Fred shares the secrets of competitive racing success. Whether first-time club racer or international America's Cup hotshot, every sailor's goal is to constantly improve and stay one step ahead of the competition. Fred's logical, clinical analyses accompanied by fantastic action shots, including many from the 2012 Olympics, will be a godsend to budding and improving racers alike. From advice on mental preparation, honing your gear, working the weather and analysing the course, to briefing your crew, sussing out the other competitors and analysing your mistakes, this book is full of never-before-discussed gold dust that will be absolutely indispensable to all racers, whatever their age or level.
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Add this copy of Winning Isn't Luck: How to Succeed in Racing Dinghies to cart. $17.00, very good condition, Sold by Book'em rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Port Orchard, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Bloomsbury.
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Very Good. "First Published" stated; full 1-10 number line. Cover has rubs, small bumped/split corners, bump to bottom front edge, surface scratches/dents and scuffs. Pages are clean and binding is tight. 9.75" tall, 128 pages.
Add this copy of Winning Isn't Luck: How to Succeed in Racing Dinghies to cart. $47.01, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Adlard Coles.
