Practical step-by-step guide to tying knots – essential information for all sailors and anyone wanting to tie knots.The book gives clear, step-by-step diagrams showing how to tie knots, splices and whippings. Each knot is shown in stages, the use for the knot is given and the good and bad points are highlighted for each knot. · How to tie the 10 knots everyone should know· Other useful knots· Splices and whippingsHow to choose the right rope for the right situation

Knots and Splices

Sports & Outdoors

Judkins, Steve

Davison, Timothy

Water Sports

wiley

A handy splashproof guide to the navigator’s art for yacht and motorboat owners This book tells the navigator how to find out where they are and how to proceed to their destination. Seamanship and navigation are the cornerstones of yacht sailing. This book will cover all the essentials in a small, companion format for easy, onboard use. Covers:ChartsDepth of waterLatitude and longitudeGPSDead reckoningTides, passages and pilotage

Navigation Companion

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Wiley Nautical

The Mirror is one of the UK’s best-loved dinghies. This book teaches you how to sail and race one and how to get the best out of it.
 The Mirror dinghy is a British sailing icon and continues to evolve, keeping up with modern sailing technology and requirements. Written by the national UK Mirror Coach, this fully illustrated book covers everything you need to know including rigging, sailing theory and practice, reefing, launching and landing, capsizing, racing and transportation. It also includes four master classes which aim to get the reader to advanced racing standard.
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<li> This is the only book you’ll ever need to sail your Mirror.</li>
<li>Fully illustrated with step-by-step photography.</li>
<li>It teaches everything from the essentials of sailing theory and rigging, through faster upwind and downwind sailing, to racing tactics and how to outsmart the opposition.</li>
<li>Written by the National Mirror Coach</li>
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The Mirror Book: Mirror Sailing from Start to Finish

Aitken, Peter

Bursting with practical advice on rigging, launching and sailing in all conditions, this is the ultimate guide for all Laser sailors, whatever your level.
Colour photographs and illustrations help the beginner turn from novice to competent club racer within weeks of getting afloat. The more experienced sailor will find the go-fast tips from sailing champions invaluable.
We tell you everything you need to know, from setting up, right through to sailing your Laser. The book also includes:
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<li>Setting up new control lines</li>
<li>Mastering the Standard, 4.7 and Radial rigs</li>
<li>Going faster – upwind and downwind</li>
<li>Avoiding common mistakes</li>
<li>Outsmarting the opposition</li>
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Whether you’re new to sailing or you’re looking to get a head start when racing, The Laser Book is the only book you need to reach top gear.
WORLD CLASS RACERS SHARE THEIR SECRETS
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Paul Goodison (Standard rig) who is the current World number one Laser sailor, an Olympic Gold medallist, European and British Champion.</li>
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Steven Cockerill (Radial rig) has been a 6 time Laser Radial National Champion and Radial Masters World Champion</li>
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Philip White (4.7 Rig) who was 4th in the Laser 4.7 Worlds</li>
</ul>

The Laser Book

An introduction to dinghy sailing, aimed at beginners of all ages.This simple and easy to read book covers all aspects from essential equipment to tides, weather and man overboard drills. The information is presented clearly with just the right amount of detail for the newcomer to the sport.

Start Sailing

Smith, Andy

A completely revised, colour edition of THE Laser sailing manual giving essential information and tips for faster, smarter Laser sailing. This book takes a complete beginner up to Club Champion standard. It teaches everything from the essentials of sailing theory and rigging, through faster upwind and downwind sailing, to racing tactics and how to outsmart the opposition.The essential skills that are covered in this book will also useful to radio controlled Laser sailors who will find that many of the areas of covered also apply to the RC Lasers, in particular faster sailing and racing tactics.

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Books by Davison, Timothy

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Knots and Splices

Navigation Companion

The Mirror Book: Mirror Sailing from Start to Finish

The Laser Book

Start Sailing

The Laser Book