9781909911543-1909911542-Wind Strategy (Sail to Win)

Wind Strategy (Sail to Win)

ISBN-13: 9781909911543
ISBN-10: 1909911542
Edition: 4
Author: Fiona Campbell, David Houghton
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Fernhurst Books
Format: Paperback 140 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781909911543
ISBN-10: 1909911542
Edition: 4
Author: Fiona Campbell, David Houghton
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Fernhurst Books
Format: Paperback 140 pages

Summary

Wind Strategy (Sail to Win) (ISBN-13: 9781909911543 and ISBN-10: 1909911542), written by authors Fiona Campbell, David Houghton, was published by Fernhurst Books in 2016. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Ships (Transportation, Training, Boating, Water Sports, Sailing) books. You can easily purchase or rent Wind Strategy (Sail to Win) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Ships books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $4.83.

Description

The wind powers everything a sailor does and this book will help you to understand it. As a result you will be more prepared for your race, able to anticipate changes in the wind better and know what to do when they come. The first edition of this book was published in 1986, and it has been the go-to wind book for dinghy champions ever since. This new-look fourth edition is fully updated for modern forecasting and analyses a revised set of popular racing venues around the world: unveiling what to expect from the weather at over 25 regatta locations, it will get you ahead of the competition and powering up the leaderboard.

Table of Contents

About The Authors

Foreword

Chapter 1: The Wind-Wise Sailor

Chapter 2: The Sailor’s Wind

Chapter 3: Wind Facts: Coasts, Lakes & Islands

Chapter 4: Wind Facts: Wind Bands, Water Temperature & The Tide

Chapter 5: Wind Facts: Gusts & Lulls

Chapter 6: Wind Facts: Southern Hemisphere

Chapter 7: The Sea Breeze

Chapter 8: Sea Breeze with Gradient Wind

Chapter 9: Afternoon Winds: Gradient Wind Onshore

Chapter 10: Lakes, Mountains, Valleys & Peninsulas

Chapter 11: As the Sun Goes Down

Chapter 12: Afternoon & Evening Winds: Southern Hemisphere

Chapter 13: Gravity Waves, Billows & Surges

Chapter 14: The Message of The Clouds

Chapter 15: Light Airs

Chapter 16: Obstacles in The Wind

Chapter 17: Water Currents

Chapter 18: Waves

Chapter 19: Dangerous Waves

Chapter 20: At The Regatta

Chapter 21: Which Sails?

Chapter 22: Popular Racing Venues

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