The Complete Book of Laser Sailing (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP) - Softcover

Tillman, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071452192 ISBN 13: 9780071452199

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005

Synopsis

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

About this title

About the Author

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Dick Tillman won the first three Laser North American Championships in 1971, 1972, and 1973. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic sailing team in 1976. In 1981 and 1982 he won the Laser North American Masters competition. Most recently he was a bronze medal winner in the Laser event in the 1998 Nike World Masters competition. From 1981 to 1991 he served as the Executive Director of the International J/24 Class Association. He is currently president of U.S. Windsurfing (a national class association for windsurfing) and sits on the board of the U.S. Sailing Association (formerly the U.S. Yacht Racing Union [USYRU]).

From the Back Cover

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

  Dick Tillman won the first three Laser North American Championships from 1971 to 1973 and was a member of the U.S. Olympic sailing team in 1976. He won the Laser North American Masters competition in 1981 and 1982 and was the 2002 Great Grand Master Laser World Champion. He is currently president of the International Sunfish Class Association and continues to race Lasers and other sailboats.

Edition details

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071452192
• ISBN 13: 9780071452199
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192