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Hore, Tim

 
9781119952763: Learn to Sail: The Simplest Way to Start Sailing
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 111995276X ISBN 13 : 9781119952763
Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Synopsis

Learn to Sail is the perfect partner for anyone new to dinghy sailing.

A jargon free approach and step by step guidance takes you through everything you need to know, and is designed to help you to get out on the water with the minimum of fuss.  In this enhanced eBook, not only will you benefit from expert advice and hundreds of photographs covering all aspects of dinghy sailing - there are also 11 supplementary videos (viewable on suitable devices) showing you how to put the theory into practice. On-board and mast-head cameras give a uniquely helpful perspective.

Videos include:
•Essential knots
•The racing rules
•Reefing
•Key factors
•Beach launch
•Pontoon launch
•Capsize recovery
•First sail
•Tacking
•Gybing
•Spinnaker

Not only are one and two–person dinghies are covered, there are even tips on flying colourful downwind sails. The basic structure of national dinghy sailing courses is followed, though the emphasis is on keeping it simple and ensuring everyone has fun.

Learn to Sail is the simplest way to start sailing.

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À propos de l'auteur

Tim Hore is a qualified Royal Yachting Association senior dinghy instructor. He is an experienced dinghy sailor and offshore yachtsman.

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Éditeur
Wiley-Blackwell
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
111995276X
ISBN 13 
9781119952763
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
252
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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