Description
Book SynopsisThe 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."âSailing
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Table of Contents
Foreword by Bruce KirbyIntroductionAcknowledgments1 History2 Basics of Laser SailingTackingJibingCapsizingDocking and LandingRigging the LaserReefingThe Six Sail ControlsWhat to Wear3 Boat and EquipmentMainsheetTravelerTiller and Tiller ExtensionCunningham, Outhaul, and VangHiking StrapSparsCenterboard and RudderWind IndicatorsCompassesBailer4 Advanced Sail Control SystemsVangCunninghamOuthaul5 Around the RacecourseStartingUpwindOffwindFinishingRacecourse Guidelines6 Advanced Upwind TechniquesLight AirMedium AirHeavy AirRoll Tacking7 Advanced Offwind TechniquesReachingRunningRoll Jibing8 Practice and Physical FitnessBoat against BoatPracticing AlonePhysical Fitness9 MaintenanceCleaning, Wet Sanding, and PolishingHull RepairsSparsCenterboards and RuddersSails10 Trailering, Cartopping, and StorageTraileringCartoppingStorage11 SportsmanshipFair and Friendly CompetitionEnjoy Yourself12 InterviewsHans Fogh: The Story Behind the Laser RadialLainie Pardey: A Female PerspectivePaige Railey: Sailing the Laser RadialEmily Billing: Starting to Race on the Laser 4.7Mark Mendelblatt: Starting in a Laser FleetDanielle Myrdal and John Myrdal: Sailing and Training TogetherEd Baird: On-the-Water PracticingTom Lihan: A Heavyweight's Guide to Light Air SailingTerry Neilson: Changing with the Conditions--A World Champion's PerspectiveJohn Bertrand: Preparing Physically to Win a Major ChampionshipPeter Commette: A Look at the Laser PastDave Olson and Peter Seidenberg: Masters Sailing; Dave Olson: Outdated but Still Good Rigging TechniquesEd Adams: Zigzagging DownwindLuther Carpenter: World-Class Downwind and Upwind TechniquesAppendix 1: Laser Championship RecordAppendix 2: International Laser Class AssociationIndex
