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Laser Sailing |
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new RYA Laser Handbook
By Paul Goodison
The RYA Laser Handbook covers everything from choosing which Laser rig is best for you, what to look for in a second hand boat, equipment, control lines, sailing techniques, race planning and training, compass work, downwind sailing, racing manoeuvres, regatta preparation, hiking techniques, etc.
For Laser, Radial and 4.7 sailors
(70.39390) $36.95 |
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The Boat Whisperer
This two disc DVD set captures exciting footage of three inexperienced and experienced sailors venturing out at Stokes Bay in 25-35 knots. Steve Cockerill, the boat whisperer explains his unique approach to sailing in waves upwind and downwind. New breathtaking camera angles never used before makes it possible to sit in the boat and see what is happening ahead and watch how a boat should be steered through waves. A comprehensive debrief and investigation of the footage enables Cockerill to communicate his unique perspective on sailing single-handed dinghies.
(70.BWUD) $59.95 |
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Bass Straight
Laser® DVD
The story of Maichel Blackburn's record crossing of the most feared waterway on the planet in a Laser®. Watch the complete story--planning, training, waiting for weather, launching in the dark, managing fatigue and sailing fast.
Matt gives this video 5 *s for excitement and entertainment. Also educational!
00.BSdvd) $29.95 |
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The Complete Introduction to
Laser Racing
edited by by Ben Tan
The comprehensive all-in-one book with
everything you need to know about racing the Laser! Ten contributors and 13 reviewers
on boat prep, sail trim, boat speed, boat handling, mark rounding, wind patterns
and strategy, currents, tactics, sailing drills, physical training, sport nutrition,
sport psychology.
(70.12) $34.95
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The Complete Book of Laser Sailing
by
Dick Tillman
The most comprehensive book ever published
about successfully sailing and racing the Laser. This is the completely revised and
expanded edition of Laser Sailing for the 1990s.
(70.45) $18.95 |
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The Laser Campaign Manual
by Ben Ainslie
Winning secrets from the
Olympic Gold Medallist, includes CD of Ben Ainslie demonstrating key skills, with
his own commentary. The book contains text and photo-sequences on: psychology and
goal setting; getting the boat right; speed around the course; fitness and training;
and how to win a championship. The CD contains video clips and commentary on: starting;
boating; tacking; roll tacking; windward mark; reaching; gybing; running and leeward
mark. CD is Windows or Mac compatible.
(70.40) $29.95 |
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Championship Laser Racing
by Glenn Bourke
Triple Laser World Champion Glenn Bourke analysing how he sails so fast and dissecting
the mental attitude that makes him a winner. Includes a lot of action pictures to
give you a logical, clear handbook on how to get to the No. 1 spot. with Mark Rothfield
(70.42) $18.95 |
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The Laser Book
by Tim Davison
2004 edition explains
clearly how to rig, sail and race a Laser to club champion standards. 145 illustrations.
(70.43) $24.95 |
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LaserCoach 2000
CD ROM
by SailCoach
Unique interactive CD
ROM with racetrack video footage that every Laser sailor can benefit from. Comprehensive
performance feature articles and photographs; top Olympic and world class sailors
Ben Ainslie, Robert Scheidt and many more; boat preperation; techniques; tactics;
rules and regulations, fitness training, mental skills.
(99.14) $49.95 |
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Sunfish Sailing |
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new Back to Basics for Sunfish World Championship Speed DVD
Produced by Dayton Colie & David Loring who is a former Laser North American Champion and 2 time Sunfish World Champion. Loring is considered one of the best small boat sailors in the World. This DVD covers everything you need to know from land to water, unveiling easy to learn signle-handed sailing techniques for World Class Speed!
(70.0606) $39.00 |
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The Sunfish Bible
Aptly named, the Sunfish Bible contains just about
everything ever written about Sunfish sailing . The three out of print books included
here are: The Sunfish Book by Will White(revised 1996 edition): Successful Sunfish
Racing by Derrick Fries (1984); and Sail It Flat by Larry Lewis (1971). Also included
are reprints of many selected articles from Sailing World, Windward Leg, Motor Boating
& Sailing, and Sail.
(70.36) $32.95 |
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Optimist Sailing |
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new Ultimate Opti Racing dvd
The title says it all, from Greenies to Racers this DVD covers everything. After learning how to rig your boat, you will learn proper boat handling and point by point racing tips from the pros. This DVD packs enough information for every level of optimist sailing.
( 01.DVDt2p) $45 |
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Optisailors Advanced Boat Handling dvd
Coaches Alejandro Sole and Gonzalo Pollitzer have invited some of the best sailors in the world in order to create the first advanced boat handling DVD. Tacks, jibes, 720's, mark roundings, and on the water sprit-vang adjustments are explained in different conditions. Filmed with an onboard camera and simultaneous outside camera, the material contained in this DVD has no precedent. A new way of working on boat handling has arrived. Take it to the next Step!
(01.1433) $49 |
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Optisailors Advanced Boatspeed dvd
Following the worldwide success of the first “Advanced boat handling” DVD Alejandro Sole and Gonzalo Pollitzer got together with some of the best Optimist sailors in the world to produce the first “Advanced Boat Speed” dvd. Top boatspeed is demonstrated by different size sailors in various conditions and many angles, also from on board camera. 55 minutes in 6 sections with on land and water: tacks, double tacks, jibes, mark roundings and 720’s, coordinated with music (12 minutes)
(01.1432) $49 |
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The Winner's Guide to Optimist
Sailing
by Gary Jobson & Jay Kehoe
This book is a complete training manual
for young skippers, coaches and parents providing step by step information on how
to set up, rig and sail the Optimist dinghy on through to tactics for competitive
racing. Also includes advice for coaches and parents. Complete with diagrams, photographs,
"how to" plus "how not to".
(70.26) $15.95 |
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Optimist Racing:
A Manual for Sailors Parents & Coaches
by Phil Slater (second edition)
Experienced UK Optimist coach provides
a manual for winning in an Optimist. He discusses gear, how to set up and tune the
boat, boatspeed, boat handling techniques, and mental & physical fitness, including
exercises. Also, sections on parents and coaches.
(70.71) $16.95 |
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Opticoach:
Boat preparation, Technique & Tactics
Optimist training CDROM
by Sailcoach
Opticoach combines the latest technology and coaching expertise so you can make huge leaps in performance. Special features: interactive video, arcade style game, quick seach & special user web site. A fun way to improve your racing skills. Requires PC running Windows 95/98/2000/NT.
(99.16) $69.95 |
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Learn to sail a Club 420 |
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420: Competitive Boat Handling
CD-ROM presented by Harken & North Sails.
CD-ROM interactive instructional video utilizing the Club 420. Introduces junior sailors to the spinnaker and trapeze. The Club 420 plays a large role in intercollegiate (ICSA) and interscholastic (ISSA) sailing. Narrrated by Greg Fisher.
Windows media player for Mac or PC
(44.4940) $45 |
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Learn to sail! |
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Start Sailing Right
by Derrick Fries
This book is a practical guide to learning
to sail safely and successfully, illustrated with many clear diagrams and humorous
drawings by the author. It is the official learn-to-sail book of the American Red
Cross and the U.S Sailing Association.
(70.05) $16.95 |
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Sailing For Kids
by Gary & Steve Kibble
Written for eight to fifteen year olds,this
book is a photographic guide for beginning Optimist sailors. The basics, explained
with pictures, questions and answers. Goes beyond the first stage of learning to
sail the boat to rules and how to make your boat go faster.
(70.29) $12.95 |
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Improve your sailing! |
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Team Racing for Sailboats
Second
Edition
by Steve Tylecote
This manual covers the language of team
racing, team strategy & tactics, skills such as starting, stopping at marks,
positionaing, and how the new rules apply to team, match & fleet racing. (#70.70)
$19.95 |
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Sail, Race and Win:
How to Develop
a Winning Attitude
by Eric Twiname
Takes into account all the things to get
right from boat prep, tactics, and travel logistics with a plan of attack on attention
to detail, then highlighting what is most important: a winning attitude.
(70.09)
$17.50 |
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Wind Strategy
by
David Houghton
Written especially for the racing sailor
explaining how to predict the wind on the racecourse, using rules of thumb which
will apply anywhere. This third edition has been written to also include details
for the southern hemisphere, utilization of seabreezes and other onshore winds. Part
of the "Sail to Win Series" by Fernhurst.
(70.62) $19.95 |
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Helming to Win
by Ian Pinnell & Lawrie Smith
Two former Yachtsmen of the Year explain
how to tune the rig, set the sails on a boat to win in all wind strengths, sea states
and on all legs of the course. Explanations of how to make the boat go in all conditions.
Illustrated with many otosequences. Part of the "Sail to Win Series" by
Fernhurst.
(70.07) $18.95
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Crewing to Win
by
Andy Hemmings
From one of the best and most versatile
crews in the world, first hand expertise is shared in a step by step format. Covers
every aspect of crewing from the club level to planning Olympic campaign. Learn how
to set realistic goals, and set up the boat to work efficiently. Covers all major
classes of boats including the new twin wire boats with asymmetrical sail plans.
Lots of photosequences. Part of the "Sail to Win Series" by Fernhurst.
(70.08) $19.95 |
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Winning in One Designs
by Dave Perry
Top on the recommended reading list by
coaches for aspiring and veteran racers alike. Loaded with useful information on
the major elements of sailboat racing. Topics such as preparation, boat speed, tactics,
currents, & even psychology are covered in this comprehensive and highly readable
book.
(70.01) $26.95 |
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High Performance Racing
by John Merricks & Ian Walker
The authors pass on knowledge from their
own experience sailing traditional dinghies and the new high speed asymmetric boats.
Solutions to new challenges are discussed and illustrated with photographs and diagrams
which you can apply to racing your own boat.
(70.02) $19.95 |
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Race Training:
Coach Yourself to Success
by Rick White
& Mary Wells
We recommend this book to coaches and
all dedicated racers. This book contains drills to improve boat handling, starting,
mark rounding tactics and finishing.
(70.21) $19.95 |
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Sailing Drills
by Rick White & Mary Wells
From the drill book used
by Rick White's Sailing Seminars. "...this book is the result of pooling the
experience and
experiments of hundreds of sailors, and boiling it down into the basic elements of
what makes a boat sail faster and
more efficiently - and how to win on the race course."
(70.69) $31.95 |
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Dinghy Sailing
the skills of the game
by Rob Andrews
This book discusses the techniques
of dinghy sailing, plus also provides a helpful guide to the different types of boats
and the wide range of equipment available. Fully illustrated throughout with sequence
photographs.
(70.10) $16.95. |
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Sail Fitter
by Michael Blackburn
The complete guide to improving your fitness
for sailing. With SAil Fitter, you'll discover how to develop your flexibility, endurance,
strength and agility for sailing. It's based on scientific principles that are easy
to apply so you'll find it easier to execute all sailing's skills.
(70.68) $34.95
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Mental & Physical Fitness
for Sailing
by Alan Beggs, John Derbyshire & John Whitmore
An Olympic Coach and psychologist explain
how to get fit for sailing and how to tune your mind for competition. Supported by
examples and strategies contributed by top sailors who use the techniques, this book
is a focussed, goal setting guide. Part of the "Sail to Win Series" by
Fernhurst
(70.22) $18.95 |
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The Rules... |
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The Rules in Practice 2005-2008
by Bryan Willis
This new editon has been completely revised to cover the new rule changes, and it's even more understandable than the last edition because the helpful diagrams are now in full color. Rule Changes, the Basics and the Racing Rules of Sailing.
(70.001) $22.95 $14.95
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Racing Rules Companion 2005-2008
by Bryan Willis
new! A handy splash-proof guide containg all the racing rules and essential information needed on or off the course. Contains definitions with color diagrams, outlining common situations, obligations under the rules, what to do, essential flags, and signals.
(70.011) $12.95 $8.95
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Protests and Appeals
by Bryan Willis
A competitor's guide through the protest
and appeal process. Totally "user friendly". This book de-mystifies the
protest procedure and gives clear and detailed guidance on protesting, defending
a protest, requesting redress, re-opening a hearing and appealing. The author has
served on the ISAF Racing Rules Committee for sixteen years and as vice chairman
of the Judges Committee since its inception
(70.51) $11.50 |
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Learn The Racing Rules
by Dave Dellenbaugh
Learn The Racing Rules is written and narrated by David Dellenbaugh, winning America's Cup tactician, Chairman of the US Sailing Rules Committee, Senior Rules Judge and internationally recognized rules expert.This 2 dvd setseries gives racing sailors a better understanding of the 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing and how to apply them on the race course. It uses computer animation, computer graphics, on-the-water sailing demonstrations and actual racing footage. Learn The Racing Rules, Part 1 explains all the basic right-of-way rules that you need to know while racing, plus their general limitations. Part 2 explains the often-confusing rules that apply when you approach marks and obstructions. Each includes the text of all rules and definitions discussed, plus reference to international appeals cases. Great for junior programs and helps experienced racers to win more races!Part 1 Basic Right of Way Rules & Part 2 Rules at Marks & Obstructions
Running time: 60 minutes each DVD
(70.RRDVD) $59.95 |
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Understanding the
Racing Rules
of Sailing through 2008
by
Dave Perry
Includes the complete
text of the International Sailing Federation Racing Rules of Sailing and US SAILING Prescriptions.
(70.013) $32.50 |