This vintage book is a complete guide to dinghy sailing, designed to teach the beginner everything from basic handling to dinghy racing. With information on topics ranging from buying a boat to managing weight distribution, this volume constitutes a must-have for the novice enthusiast, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Dinghy Classes”, “Buying a Boat”, “Crewing”, “Getting Afloat and Ashore”, “Mainly on Sail”, “Trimming”, “Weight Distribution”, “Balance and Kicking”, “Straps”, “Heavy and Light Weight”, “Weather Tasks”, “Helming”, “Helmsman's Responsibilities”, “Sail Trimming and Steering”, “Positions and Predicaments”, etc. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing “Racing Dinghy Handling” now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.
This vintage book is a complete guide to dinghy sailing, designed to teach the beginner everything from basic handling to dinghy racing. With information on topics ranging from buying a boat to managing weight distribution, this volume constitutes a must-have for the novice enthusiast, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Dinghy Classes”, “Buying a Boat”, “Crewing”, “Getting Afloat and Ashore”, “Mainly on Sail”, “Trimming”, “Weight Distribution”, “Balance and Kicking”, “Straps”, “Heavy and Light Weight”, “Weather Tasks”, “Helming”, “Helmsman's Responsibilities”, “Sail Trimming and Steering”, “Positions and Predicaments”, etc. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing “Racing Dinghy Handling” now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.
This book is a complete and accessible handbook of dinghy maintenance, with information on surveying, checking and maintaining rope, preventing damage, repairing, varnishing, and all other related...
Although there exists a range of books on the topic of sailing, not many are devoted chiefly to sailing dinghies, and fewer still that are designed for the novice. With step-by-step instructions and...
This book is a collection of classic articles on dinghy construction and sailing, dealing with many different subjects ranging from instruction for beginners to design and construction. Written in...
The complete guide to racing in dinghies and yachts, packed with hands-on practical advice, user friendly instructional diagrams, and lively, inspirational photography.
Racing in dinghies and yachts...
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